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Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017

Introduced: December 13, 2017 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Oct 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 2017
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.
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Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish detention standards for each facility at which aliens in DHS custody are detained. Such standards shall provide for at least the level of detainee protections described in the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards.

A detained individual who is injured as a result of a violation of such standards may file a claim in U.S. district court.

The bill: (1) provides for facility oversight and transparency, (2) phases out the use of private detention facilities and jails for such aliens, and (3) revises procedures for detaining aliens.

What's happening now October 13, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3112 Related bill Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 74
All 74 Democratic 69
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 20, 2018
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Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 27, 2018
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 16, 2018
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Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 16, 2018
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 12, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 12, 2018
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Oct 12, 2018
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Aug 3, 2018
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 6, 2018
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Garamendi, John
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 27, 2018
Kihuen, Ruben
· Jun 27, 2018
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 26, 2018
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 26, 2018
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 26, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 26, 2018
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 19, 2018
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 15, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jun 14, 2018
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2018
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 14, 2018
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 14, 2018
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 14, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jun 14, 2018
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 14, 2018
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 25, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 10, 2018
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 10, 2018
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 10, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 10, 2018
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 6, 2018
LEVIN, SANDER
· Dec 13, 2017
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 28, 2017
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Huffman, Jared
California · Oct 31, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Oct 31, 2017
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 19, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 19, 2017
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 10, 2017
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Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 10, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · Oct 10, 2017
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 4, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Oct 4, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 4, 2017
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 4, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 4, 2017
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 4, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 3, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Oct 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3923: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3923/
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"H.R. 3923: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3923/.
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