Bill · H.R. 10111· House(119-HR-10111)
Oversight Access Act
- Introduced
- 8/17/2026
- Last activity
- 8/18/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Deluzio
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Oversight Access Act. It stops the Secretary of Homeland Security from blocking Members of Congress or their staff from entering Department of Homeland Security detention facilities to do oversight work. The bill also says these officials do not have to give advance notice before visiting a facility. Additionally, it bans making temporary changes to a facility that would alter what a visiting Member of Congress or staff member sees. Finally, it requires the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to report to Congress within 30 days if the Secretary fails to follow these rules.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
Ensures lawmakers can observe actual conditions in detention facilities without interference or staging.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
Ensures that the conditions they are held in are subject to unannounced congressional oversight.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
Increases the oversight authority of the Legislative branch over Executive agencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better accountability for elected officials: Section 2(a)(1) stops the Secretary of Homeland Security from keeping Members of Congress and their staff out of immigration detention facilities, which helps make sure our elected leaders can properly check on how these places are run.
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Unannounced inspections: Section 2(a)(2) states that officials do not need to give prior notice before entering a facility for oversight, meaning leaders can check conditions without giving the facility time to hide problems.
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True and honest view of facilities: Section 2(a)(3) prohibits any temporary modifications that alter what a visiting Member or employee observes, which ensures officials get an honest look at the real conditions inside the facility.
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Quick reporting on rule-breaking: Section 2(b) requires the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to report to the Judiciary Committees within 30 days if the Secretary fails to follow these requirements, keeping Congress quickly informed of violations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8Increases Federal Power+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+7Good For Hispanic Americans+3
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/18/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- 8/17/2026
- 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania