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House bill · H.R. 9271 (119th Congress)

Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 7, 2026

Sponsor: Adriano Espaillat (U.S. Representative, NY-13, Democratic)

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Summary

Would authorize sitting state governors to conduct health and safety oversight inspections of immigration detention facilities located in their states, and would establish a mechanism for reporting the conditions found to Congress.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Jul 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  2. Jul 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  3. Jul 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  4. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

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  1. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  2. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  3. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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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