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A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2849| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Judiciary Committee

  • 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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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5820
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5820
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes.
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

A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2849| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2018
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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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5820
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5820
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes.
  • 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