Bill · H.R. 7335· House(119-HR-7335)
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- Introduced
- 2/3/2026
- Last activity
- 2/4/2026 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2018)
- Sponsored by
- Raul Ruiz
- Cosponsors
- - 102 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act," establishes new protocols for the care of detainees. It requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to implement mandatory initial health screenings conducted by licensed medical professionals. The legislation sets specific standards for water, sanitation, hygiene, food, and nutrition. It also mandates requirements for shelter conditions, including temperature control and separation of detainees. Additionally, the bill establishes rules for training personnel and managing interfacility transfers of care.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill provides priority medical screenings for children and mandates age-appropriate nutritional and medical care.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+8
The bill establishes mandatory humanitarian standards for food, water, sanitation, and medical care for detainees.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The bill mandates initial in-person health screenings by licensed medical professionals for all detainees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mandatory Health Screenings: Detainees will receive an in-serson screening by a licensed medical professional to identify illnesses, acute conditions, or high-risk vulnerabilities (Section 2).
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Prompt Medical Attention for High-Priority Groups: Individuals who are pregnant, elderly, children, or those with acute medical conditions must receive a screening within 6 hours of arrival (Section 2).
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Access to Necessary Medication: The bill ensures that detainees may not be denied the use of necessary and appropriate medication for managing their illnesses (Section 2).
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Psychological Support: Individuals who have experienced physical or sexual violence, or events causing severe trauma or toxic stress, will have access to basic, humane, and supportive psychological assistance (Section 2).
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Language Access: To ensure better care, the bill requires language-appropriate interpretation services, including indigenous languages (Section 2).
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Hygiene and Sanitation Standards: Detainees will have access to at least 1 gallon of drinking water per day, private toilets, and the opportunity to bathe daily (Section 3).
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Nutritional Requirements: The bill mandates three meals per day, specifying a minimum of 2,000 calories for those age 12 or older (Section 4).
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Safe Shelter Conditions: Facilities must provide temperature-appropriate clothing, bedding, and maintain indoor temperatures between 68 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit (Section 5).
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Protection for Minors: The bill requires that unaccompanied minors be detained in age-appropriate facilities and not with adults (Section s5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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No Provision for Detainee Disclosure: While the bill provides for screenings, it notes that nothing in the section requires detainees to disclose their medical status or history (Section 2).
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Potential Security or Safety Concerns for Minors: While the bill attempts to keep children with relatives, it notes that a child may be detained apart from a relative if such an arrangement poses safety or security concerns (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Immigrants+8Good For Seniors+7Good For Women+7Good For L G B T Q Community+6Good For Hispanic Americans+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8Improves Mental Health Access+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Border Security+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/18/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/11/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2018)
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/3/2026
- 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.
- 73 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Shontel BrownDemocrat · Ohio
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Joe CourtneyDemocrat · Connecticut
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Sean CastenDemocrat · Illinois
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · Colorado
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
Sarah ElfrethDemocrat · Maryland
Lois FrankelDemocrat · Florida
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Jimmy GomezDemocrat · California
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Marcy KapturDemocrat · Ohio
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Rick LarsenDemocrat · Washington
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · California
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Frank MrvanDemocrat · Indiana
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Luz RivasDemocrat · California
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Robert ScottDemocrat · Virginia
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Juan VargasDemocrat · California
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia