Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9099

DHS Release Transparency Act

Immigration: Notification of Release from Custody

Jun 2·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The DHS Release Transparency Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. Since June 1, 2026, the bill has been sitting with the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees for review. No further action has taken place, and it is common for bills to stall at this stage without receiving a committee vote.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

The bill is sponsored only by Democrats and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress where immigration issues are highly debated.

Key Points

This bill requires immigration officials to let people in custody choose a contact person to receive updates about their status.
Before releasing someone who has been held for more than 12 hours, the government must try to reach their contact person at least twice.
The government would have to provide translation services so that detainees and their families can communicate in their preferred language.
To protect families, the bill says the government cannot use the contact information provided to target those people for immigration enforcement.
This plan aims to make sure people being released from custody have a way to connect with their loved ones or support groups immediately.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 2, 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.

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

Jun 2, 2026

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.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

DHS Release Transparency Act

Bill NumberHR 9099

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: 17

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