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H.R.9271

Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026

Introduced·6/11/26

Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026 authorizes state governors to inspect immigration detention facilities within their states for health and.

The Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026 allows governors to conduct health and safety inspections of immigration detention facilities within their states. Governors can access all areas of the facility, speak privately with detainees, and document conditions through notes and photography. The Act prohibits interference with federal immigration enforcement operations and does not create a private right of action for detainees. Governors must provide advance notice to the Secretary of Homeland Security and facility operators before inspections.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jul 7

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Jun 11

House

Introduced in House

Jun 11

House

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.