H. R. 9805
Introduced in House · July 28, 2026July 21, 2026
Ms. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—PROCEDURES AND TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS FOLLOWING APPREHENSION; 101. Prohibition on family separation; 102. Protections for noncitizen children; 103. Nonadversarial asylum processing for noncitizen children; 104. Standards for U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention of noncitizen children; 105. Standards for U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities housing noncitizen children; 106. Modification of term “asylum officer” to exclude officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; TITLE II—STANDARDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CUSTODY OF UNACCOMPANIED NONCITIZEN CHILDREN; 201. Operation of foster care homes and childcare facilities; 202. Notice of rights; 203. Staffing and training; 211. Required services; 212. Evaluation for disability; 213. Education; 214. Recreation; 221. Phasing out large congregate care facilities; 222. Least restrictive setting; 223. Foster family care; 224. Additional requirements relating to children with disabilities and children with mental health needs; 225. Minimizing transfers; 226. Restrictive placements; 227. Judicial review of placement; 231. Family reunification efforts by Office of Refugee Resettlement; 232. Standards relating to sponsors; 233. Special considerations relating to release of children with disabilities; 241. Procedures for release; 242. Post-release services; 243. Individuals attaining 18 years of age; 244. Custody review by Ombudsperson; TITLE III—EMERGENCIES AND INFLUXES; 301. Sense of Congress; 302. Definitions; 303. Placement; 304. Planning for emergencies and influxes; 305. Influx facility standards and staffing; 306. Monitoring and oversight; TITLE IV—LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR UNACCOMPANIED NONCITIZEN CHILDREN; 401. Legal orientation presentations and legal screenings; 402. Legal representation; TITLE V—APPOINTMENT OF CHILD ADVOCATES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO IMMIGRATION COURTS; 501. Appointment of child advocates; 502. Immigration court improvements; TITLE VI—OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND ENFORCEMENT; 601. Office of the Ombudsperson for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children in Immigration Custody; 602. Data collection and reporting; 603. Enforcement; 604. Protection from retaliation; 605. Mandatory access to detention facilities for Members of Congress; TITLE VII—NONDISCRIMINATION; 701. Fair and equal treatment; 702. Responsibilities of care providers; TITLE VIII—INFORMATION SHARING AND DATA PROTECTION; 801. Separation of records; 802. Prohibition on use for denial of relief or in removal proceedings; 803. Disclosure; 804. Prohibition on information sharing; 805. Counseling records; 806. Data protection for sponsors; TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION; 901. Rule of construction