H.R. 9113In committee
DHS would have to alert Congress after detainee deaths or injuries
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 9113 would require DHS to formally notify Congress whenever a person in its custody is seriously injured or dies.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
HR 9113 would require the head of the Department of Homeland Security to formally notify Congress whenever someone in DHS custody is seriously injured or dies. The requirement would cover all DHS agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. The bill does not change how detention facilities operate or alter immigration policy — it addresses only the flow of information to Congress.
Who does it affect?
The bill most directly affects immigrants and asylum seekers held in DHS detention facilities, as well as DHS officials responsible for sending notifications. Members of Congress would receive the reports.
Why does it matter?
No consistent legal requirement currently exists for DHS to directly inform Congress when deaths or serious injuries occur in its custody. Creating a formal obligation would change the information available to lawmakers regarding these incidents.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
AI-drafted summary. Verify it against the official text before you act on it.
Three steps: where you stand, your script, the call.
Make the callSee how a call works
Official title
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Congress of any serious injury or death of any individual in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
- Introduced:
- June 2, 2026
- Latest action:
- June 2, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Read the official bill on Congress.govMake the call
Three steps: where you stand, your script, the call.