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Congress·In Committee·26 days ago

House Bill Would Require Real-Time Health Tracking in ICE Detention Centers

Also known as: Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026

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Impact Analysis

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Key Points

  • This bill requires every facility that holds immigrants to create an online system to track health issues. It would record every injury, illness, diagnosis, and treatment in near real-time so the government can see exactly how people are being cared for. This applies to both government-run centers and private facilities.
  • Detainees would get a safe, anonymous way to report health concerns using digital kiosks or phone lines in multiple languages. If a person is punished for speaking up—such as being put in solitary confinement or losing privileges—the government must investigate within 14 days and provide a detailed report to the person who complained.
  • If a facility has three or more confirmed health problems, the Department of Homeland Security must decide whether to cancel the contract with the company running that center. This is designed to hold private companies accountable for the conditions inside their buildings.
  • Every year, investigators would audit these centers to check on health standards, specifically looking at things like pregnancy care, menstrual supplies, and mental health support. Each facility must also hire a full-time health liaison whose only job is to manage medical coordination and work with government inspectors.
  • Members of Congress would be allowed to visit these detention centers at any time without giving advance notice. The bill also bans facilities from making temporary changes to hide problems or change what a visitor sees during their inspection.
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Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026House

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7347
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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D: 41

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