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S 3005 110th Congress Senate

Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all imm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative remediesAliensCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 12, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 12, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5950 Related bill Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3005: Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3005/
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"S. 3005: Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3005/.
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S. 3005, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3005/.
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