To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5820| House
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Pramila Jayapal
Democratic Representative
Washington
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act or the DONE Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using federal funds to construct or expand immigration detention facilities. The bill provides for increased oversight of immigration detention facilities by the Inspector General of DHS, including through unannounced annual inspections, health and safety inspections, and audits to ensure compliance with protections against sexual abuse and violence against women. The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of DHS shall investigate civil rights and civil liberties complaints in immigration detention facilities.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration
Assault and harassment offensesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal servicesMental healthPublic contracts and procurementSex offensesWomen's health
To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5820| House
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act or the DONE Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using federal funds to construct or expand immigration detention facilities. The bill provides for increased oversight of immigration detention facilities by the Inspector General of DHS, including through unannounced annual inspections, health and safety inspections, and audits to ensure compliance with protections against sexual abuse and violence against women. The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of DHS shall investigate civil rights and civil liberties complaints in immigration detention facilities.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pramila Jayapal
Democratic Representative
Washington
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal servicesMental healthPublic contracts and procurementSex offensesWomen's health