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Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008

Introduced: May 1, 2008 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody; and (2) that such procedures address all detainee health needs, including primary care, emergency care, chronic care, prenatal care, dental care, eye care, mental health care, medical dietary needs, and other medically necessary specialized care.

What's happening now May 1, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 8, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 23, 2008
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 12, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 3, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 15, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5950: Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5950/
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"H.R. 5950: Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5950/.
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H.R. 5950, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5950/.
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