Maxwell Frost (D-FL)
No Homeless Detention Centers Act
A Democratic bill with 22 Democratic cosponsors · See all 22 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Homeless Detention Centers Act" aims to prevent entities receiving Department of Housing and Urban Development funds from forcing homeless people into specific housing or sheltering facilities. It prohibits using threats or punishments to compel individuals to reside in designated facilities. The bill also bans requiring labor as a condition of staying in such facilities. Additionally, it prevents punishing people for engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property. Finally, it prohibits providing assistance to law enforcement or contractors who use these threats or punishments against homeless individuals.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides significant protections for the most vulnerable low-income people experiencing homelessness.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill prevents the involuntary commitment and forced residence that can target those with disabilities.
- Scored +7
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill protects individuals from arbitrary punishments and forced residence without due process.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill limits the ability of states to enforce anti-camping ordinances through compelled residence or labor.
- Scored -5
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The bill acts as a check against increased surveillance and punitive enforcement of anti-camping laws.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from forced residence: Entities receiving federal funds would be prohibited from using threats or punishment to force people engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property to live in designated housing or shelters. (Section 3, Subsection 1)
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Prevention of forced labor: The bill stops facilities designated for housing or sheltering homeless persons from requiring people to provide labor in order to reside there. (Section 3, Subsection 2)
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Freedom to engage in life-sustaining activities: It protects homeless individuals from being threatened or punished for basic needs like sleeping, sitting, standing, or eating on public property. (Section 3, Subsection 3)
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Stopping assistance to those enforcing punishments: The bill prevents the use of federal funds to assist law enforcement or private contractors who threaten or punish homeless people for performing life-sustaining activities on public property. (Section 3, Subsection 4)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly listed within the provided text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides significant protections for the most vulnerable low-income people experiencing homelessness. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill prevents the involuntary commitment and forced residence that can target those with disabilities. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill combats systemic issues cited in the findings that disproportionately affect marginalized groups. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill protects unhoused people regardless of immigration status from forced labor or detention. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill addresses discrimination factors mentioned in the findings, including LGBTQ-specific challenges.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — While not funding more housing, it prevents the coercive use of existing housing resources. Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — By prohibiting compelled residence and labor, the bill limits potential criminal punishments related to homelessness. Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill restricts law enforcement from receiving federal funds to punish people for life-sustaining activities on public property. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — It protects the dignity and freedom of those living in poverty by banning forced labor and coercive shelter requirements.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill protects individuals from arbitrary punishments and forced residence without due process. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill uses federal funding authority to restrict how local and state entities treat homeless persons. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill limits the ability of states to enforce anti-camping ordinances through compelled residence or labor.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill acts as a check against increased surveillance and punitive enforcement of anti-camping laws.
- 10/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 19 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida