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House bill · H.R. 9805 (119th Congress)

To provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

Sponsor: Sydney Kamlager-Dove (U.S. Representative, CA-37, Democratic)

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Summary

Would set procedures and standards for children in immigration custody, including a ban on family separation, standards for Customs and Border Protection facilities housing children, nonadversarial asylum processing for children, and excluding CBP officers from the definition of "asylum officer." A second title would set standards for foster homes, childcare facilities, staffing, and services for unaccompanied children in Health and Human Services custody.

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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 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  3. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Jul 21, 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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  1. Jul 21, 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. Jul 21, 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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