Introduced
H. R. 9883
Introduced in House · July 29, 2026July 22, 2026
Mr. Tran (for himself, Mr. Moulton, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To create a private right of action to hold private detention centers liable for the wrongful death of any person being held in such private detention center, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Private Detention Corporate Accountability Act of 2026”.