A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
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 Delay for Immigration Oversight Act'' requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant Members of Congress access to covered facilities. These facilities include any location operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security used to detain or house aliens. Members must be allowed access without delay or obstruction to carry out oversight responsibilities. This requirement also applies to any entities that contract with the Department of Homeland Security. The bill aims to ensure transparency and the humane treatment of detainees.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill enhances government transparency by guaranteeing Members of Congress unannounced and immediate access to immigration detention facilities.
- Scored +7
Would immigrants be better off under this?
Ensures better oversight and promotes humane treatment for detainees within immigration facilities.
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal oversight authority by mandating unhindered congressional access to immigration facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensuring humane treatment and civil rights: Congressional access to detention facilities is intended to ensure the humane treatment of detainees and the protection of civil rights and civil liberties (Section 2, Finding 4).
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Increased transparency and accountability: The bill establishes that oversight is a core responsibility to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with Federal law within executive branch agencies and facilities (Section 2, Finding 1).
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Immediate access for oversight: Members of Congress are granted access to covered facilities without delay and without obstruction to carry out their responsibilities (Section 3, subsection a).
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No requirement for prior notice: The act specifies that Members of Congress are not required to provide prior notice of their intent to enter a covered facility for oversight purposes (Section 3, subsection e).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Contract cancellation for noncompliance: If an entity's compliance is determined to be lacking by the inspector general, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall cancel any agreement or contract between the Department and that entity (Section 3, subsection d).
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Requirement for training: Every entity that contracts with the Department of Homeland Security for a covered facility must certify that all of its personnel are trained on the specific requirements regarding congressional access (Section 3, subsection c).
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill enhances government transparency by guaranteeing Members of Congress unannounced and immediate access to immigration detention facilities. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Enhanced oversight helps protect civil liberties and legal standards within detention facilities. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight authority by mandating unhindered congressional access to immigration facilities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — Ensures better oversight and promotes humane treatment for detainees within immigration facilities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Provides better oversight of detention facilities where many detained individuals are Hispanic.
- 5/13/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- 5/12/2026
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey