Amendment · S.Amdt. 4271· Senate(119-SAMDT-4271)

S.Amdt. 4271

Age: 62 years

Colorado

Introduced: 1/29/2026
Sponsored by: Michael Bennet
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-HR-7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced
Pending Consideration
Failed

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

What this amendment would do

SA 4271, submitted by Mr. Bennet, aims to add Section 239 to bill H.R. 7148. The purpose is to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide all Members of Congress with unrestricted access to all immigration detention facilities used or operated by the Department of Homeland Security without advance notice.

This includes facilities that are:

ICE-operated
State-run
Privately operated or contracted

This access must include the ability to enter all areas of the facilities, speak privately with personnel and detained individuals, and observe confinement conditions and compliance with Federal law, regulations, and standards.

The amendment specifies that facility operators cannot deny or restrict access based on:

Security concerns
Staffing limitations
Operational considerations
Contractual arrangements
Facility designation

If a Member of Congress is denied or delayed in accessing a facility, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a detailed report within 24 hours to specific Senate and House committees. This report must identify the reasons for the delay or denial and describe steps to prevent it from happening again.