Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4078

Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025

Immigration Detention: Public Tracking and Oversight

Jun 24, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by committees in the House of Representatives. It was recently sent to a subcommittee for further study. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Very unlikely to pass

This bill is sponsored by Democrats in a Republican-controlled House and deals with a highly partisan issue. It is unlikely to move past the committee stage without significant support.

Key Points

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to create a public website that tracks everyone in immigration custody. The site would show why people are being held, how long they have been there, and where they are located. To protect privacy, it would not list names or personal details.
The database would also track how people are treated while in custody. It would include information on any times force was used against detainees or when they were disciplined. It would also show demographic information like the age and nationality of the people being held.
The government would have to provide extra details about non-traditional detention sites, such as military bases or locations outside the mainland United States. This includes how much these sites cost, how many beds they have, and how they plan to provide medical care to the people there.
The bill requires the government to list any safety or legal problems found by official watchdogs that have not been fixed yet. If the agency decides not to follow a recommendation to improve conditions, they must explain why to the public.
Finally, the bill prevents the government from closing or shrinking the offices that investigate complaints about immigration detention. This ensures there are always people dedicated to protecting the civil rights of those being held.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 24, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 23, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 23, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.