Detention of persons – CONGRESS MACHINE

HR 4465: To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.

Sponsors

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

Subjects
Accounting and auditing, Administrative remedies, Architect of the Capitol, Census and government statistics, Congressional agencies, Congressional oversight, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Detention of persons, Due process and equal protection, Employment and training programs, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Federal officials, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

HR 4427: Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

HR 4371: Kayla Hamilton Act

Kayla Hamilton Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider additional information when it makes placement determinations for unaccompanied alien children in its custody. Under federal law, an unaccompanied alien child is a minor with no lawful immigration status and no parent or legal guardian in the United States to provide care and physical custody.

Current law requires HHS to (1) place a child in the least restrictive setting that is in the child’s best interest, and (2) assess the safety and suitability of a sponsor prior to placing a child with that sponsor.

In determining the least restrictive setting, this bill requires (currently, permits) HHS to consider the child’s danger to self, danger to the community, and flight risk. Additionally, the bill requires placement in a secure facility in the case of a child who is 13 years of age or older and has gang-related markings or tattoos or a history of gang-related arrests or criminal conduct.

In assessing the safety and suitability of a sponsor, this bill requires HHS to collect and provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about all adult residents of the household, including name, date of birth, Social Security number, immigration status, contact information, and the results of all background and criminal records checks. The bill also prohibits HHS from placing a child with a sponsor who is unlawfully present in the United States.

Sponsors

Russell Fry (R) SC

Cosponsors

Troy Nehls (R) TX, Barry Moore (R) AL

Introduced on
Monday, July 14th, 2025

Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration, Child safety and welfare, Detention of persons, Human trafficking, Immigration status and procedures, Juvenile crime and gang violence, Smuggling and trafficking

HR 3486: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

Stop Illegal Reentry Act

This bill establishes or increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who illegally enter the United States and then commit a felony or illegally reenter the United States.

The bill establishes a mandatory minimum prison term of 5 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who (1) improperly enters, or attempts to improperly enter, the United States; and (2) is subsequently convicted of a felony.

The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 2 years to 5 years for repeated improper entry.

The bill also increases from 2 years to 10 years the maximum term of imprisonment for an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter without prior approval. The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 10 to 15 years if such an individual was convicted of three or more specified types of misdemeanors before removal.

An individual who had been denied entry or removed three or more times and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both.

The bill establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and allows a life sentence for an individual who was convicted of a felony before removal, or convicted of illegal reentry at least two times before removal, and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States.

Sponsors

Stephanie Bice (R) OK

Cosponsors

Brad Knott (R) NC, Ryan Zinke (R) MT, Derek Schmidt (R) KS

Introduced on
Monday, May 19th, 2025

Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration, Criminal justice information and records, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Detention of persons, Immigration status and procedures, Violent crime

HRES 413: Condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Haley Stevens (D) MI

Cosponsors

J. Hill (R) AR

Introduced on
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations, Conflicts and wars, Detention of persons, Gaza Strip, International law and treaties, Israel, Middle East, Militias and paramilitary groups, Terrorism

SRES 227: A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Jacky Rosen (D) NV

Cosponsors

Todd Young (R) IN, Cory Booker (D) NJ, Susan Collins (R) ME, Charles Schumer (D) NY, Bill Cassidy (R) LA, Tammy Duckworth (D) IL, Jeanne Shaheen (D) NH, Andy Kim (D) NJ, Christopher Coons (D) DE

Introduced on
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations, Conflicts and wars, Detention of persons, Gaza Strip, International law and treaties, Israel, Middle East, Militias and paramilitary groups, Terrorism

HRES 353: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

This resolution impeaches President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.

The resolution sets forth seven articles of impeachment of the President: (1) obstruction of justice, violation of due process, and a breach of the duty to faithfully execute laws; (2) usurpation of Congress’ appropriations power; (3) abuse of trade powers and international aggression; (4) violation of First Amendment rights; (5) creation of an unlawful office; (6) bribery and corruption; and (7) tyranny.

Sponsors

Shri Thanedar (D) MI

Cosponsors

Kweisi Mfume (D) MD, Jerrold Nadler (D) NY, Robin Kelly (D) IL

Introduced on
Monday, April 28th, 2025

Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations, Alliances, Appropriations, Border security and unlawful immigration, Canada, Citizenship and naturalization, Congressional-executive branch relations, Constitution and constitutional amendments, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Currency, Denmark, Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Due process and equal protection, Education programs funding

S 1478: Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Sponsors

James Risch (R) ID

Cosponsors

Christopher Coons (D) DE

Introduced on
Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Subjects
Advisory bodies, Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Belarus, China, Congressional oversight, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Due process and equal protection, Eritrea, Europe, Foreign aid and international relief, Government information and archives, Human rights, International organizations and cooperation, Iran, Latin America, Middle East

HR 2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

Sponsors

Michael Baumgartner (R) WA

Cosponsors

Jared Moskowitz (D) FL, Claudia Tenney (R) NY, Mark Amodei (R) NV, Maria Salazar (R) FL

Introduced on
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025

Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation, Asia, Bank accounts, deposits, capital, Congressional oversight, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Foreign and international banking, Human rights, Iran, Middle East, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Qatar, Sanctions, South Korea, Terrorism, Travel and tourism, United Nations, Visas and passports

HR 2635: Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.

The bill directs the Department of State to prioritize policies and programs to support the Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR and to lead coordination efforts for the release of certain political prisoners in the XUAR.

The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may make certain funds available to human rights advocates working on behalf of Uyghurs and members of other persecuted minority groups from the XUAR. The funds shall be used to facilitate the presence of such human rights advocates at public diplomacy forums to speak on issues related to the human rights and religious freedoms of persecuted minority groups in China.

The State Department must ensure that Uyghur language training is available to Foreign Service officers. It must also ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in China.

Sponsors

Young Kim (R) CA

Cosponsors

Ami Bera (D) CA, Gregory Meeks (D) NY

Introduced on
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025

Subjects
Albania, Asia, Canada, China, Congressional oversight, Congressional tributes, Department of State, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Europe, Executive agency funding and structure, Foreign aid and international relief, Foreign language and bilingual programs, Germany, Government information and archives, Human rights, International exchange and broadcasting, International organizations and cooperation, Protest and dissent

S 868: MEGOBARI Act

Sponsors

Jeanne Shaheen (D) NH

Cosponsors

James Risch (R) ID

Introduced on
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Subjects
Alliances, Asia, Books and print media, China, Civil actions and liability, Collective security, Congressional oversight, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Detention of persons, Digital media, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Europe, European Union, Federal officials, Foreign property, Georgia (Republic), Government ethics and transparency, public corruption, Human rights, Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

S 656: Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025

Sponsors

Christopher Coons (D) DE

Cosponsors

Thomas Tillis (R) NC, Ron Wyden (D) OR, Cynthia Lummis (R) WY, Chris Van Hollen (D) MD, Mike Rounds (R) SD

Introduced on
Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Subjects
Consumer affairs, Consumer credit, Detention of persons, Right of privacy

S 634: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. The term protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.

Sponsors

Tammy Duckworth (D) IL

Cosponsors

Mazie Hirono (D) HI, Timothy Kaine (D) VA, Richard Blumenthal (D) CT, Alex Padilla (D) CA, Tammy Baldwin (D) WI, Brian Schatz (D) HI, Adam Schiff (D) CA, Ron Wyden (D) OR, John Reed (D) RI, Patty Murray (D) WA, Edward Markey (D) MA, Bernie Sanders (I) VT, Amy Klobuchar (D) MN, Peter Welch (D) VT, Catherine Cortez Masto (D) NV, Chris Van Hollen (D) MD, Cory Booker (D) NJ, Tina Smith (D) MN, Richard Durbin (D) IL

Introduced on
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Detention of persons, Disability and health-based discrimination, Due process and equal protection, Racial and ethnic relations, Religion, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

HR 1439: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

Sponsors

Mark Takano (D) CA

Cosponsors

Doris Matsui (D) CA, Jill Tokuda (D) HI, Grace Meng (D) NY

Introduced on
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Detention of persons, Disability and health-based discrimination, Due process and equal protection, Racial and ethnic relations, Religion, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

S 338: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.

Sponsors

Mazie Hirono (D) HI

Cosponsors

Tammy Duckworth (D) IL, Richard Blumenthal (D) CT, Cory Booker (D) NJ, Catherine Cortez Masto (D) NV, Maggie Hassan (D) NH, Timothy Kaine (D) VA, Angus King (I) ME, Amy Klobuchar (D) MN, Jeff Merkley (D) OR, Patty Murray (D) WA, Alex Padilla (D) CA, Jacklyn Rosen (D) NV, Tina Smith (D) MN, Mark Warner (D) VA, Sheldon Whitehouse (D) RI, Ron Wyden (D) OR

Introduced on
Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Subjects
Asia, Conflicts and wars, Congressional tributes, Detention of persons, Due process and equal protection, Japan, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Protest and dissent, Racial and ethnic relations, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. history

SRES 47: A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution”.

This resolution designates January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.

It also encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency.

Sponsors

Mazie Hirono (D) HI

Cosponsors

Tammy Duckworth (D) IL, Richard Blumenthal (D) CT, Cory Booker (D) NJ, Catherine Cortez Masto (D) NV, Timothy Kaine (D) VA, Jeff Merkley (D) OR, Patty Murray (D) WA, Alex Padilla (D) CA, Sheldon Whitehouse (D) RI, Ron Wyden (D) OR

Introduced on
Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Subjects
Asia, Commemorative events and holidays, Constitution and constitutional amendments, Detention of persons, Japan, Racial and ethnic relations, U.S. history

HR 806: District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act

District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act

This bill requires that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) periodically provide the District of Columbia (DC) with information about individuals who are serving sentences in a BOP facility for DC felony convictions. (Generally, an individual who is convicted of a felony under DC laws serves the prison term in a BOP facility.)

Every 90 days, BOP must provide DC with each individual’s name, age, inmate registration number assigned by BOP, and scheduled release date, as well as the facility where the individual is housed.

The information may be disclosed to (1) DC government agencies that are not law enforcement agencies; (2) legal representatives of incarcerated individuals, and (3) organizations that provide legal representation in criminal matters or in matters related to the reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals into their communities.

Sponsors

Eleanor Norton (D) DC

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Criminal justice information and records, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Detention of persons, District of Columbia, Government information and archives, Lawyers and legal services

HR 821: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality.

Sponsors

Mark Takano (D) CA

Cosponsors

Vince Fong (R) CA, Jill Tokuda (D) HI, Celeste Maloy (R) UT, Doris Matsui (D) CA, Young Kim (R) CA

Introduced on
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

Subjects
Asia, Conflicts and wars, Congressional tributes, Detention of persons, Due process and equal protection, Japan, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Protest and dissent, Racial and ethnic relations, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. history

HRES 77: Supporting the designation of January 30, 2025, as “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution”.

This resolution supports the designation of Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.

It also encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency.

Sponsors

Mark Takano (D) CA

Cosponsors

Jill Tokuda (D) HI, Doris Matsui (D) CA

Introduced on
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

Subjects
Asia, Commemorative events and holidays, Constitution and constitutional amendments, Detention of persons, Japan, Racial and ethnic relations, U.S. history