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HR 7335 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

In plain language: This bill establishes mandatory health and living standards for anyone held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Detainees must receive an in-person medical screening from a licensed health professional within 12 hours—or within 6 hours for children, pregnant women, the elderly, or those with urgent health needs. Facilities must also provide continuous access to drinking water, nutritious meals, private showers and toilets, hygiene products, language interpreters, and climate-controlled shelter, backed by unannounced government inspections and mandatory congressional access.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Ethics & oversight+50Enforcement & security+60

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • Detained individuals in ICE and CBP custodyGuarantees timely in-person medical screenings, language interpretation, access to prescribed medications, mental health support, clean sanitation and private showers, minimum daily water and nutrition, and temperature-controlled shelter accommodations while in custody (Sec. 2–5).provisional
  • Members of CongressProhibits ICE and CBP from denying entrance to any facility or building used, owned, or operated by the agencies (Sec. 11(c)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Imposes extensive statutory mandates to provide standardized medical screenings within 6 to 12 hours, maintain onsite licensed medical personnel and emergency equipment, satisfy strict water, food, and shelter standards, train custodial staff, maintain 90-day video monitoring, and grant Members of Congress unrestricted access to all facilities (Sec. 2–8, 11(c)).provisional
  • Private detention and service contractors for DHSRequires private contractors and contracted detention facilities providing custody or healthcare services for DHS, ICE, or CBP to comply with all custody, shelter, hygiene, and medical standards established in the Act and submit to unannounced inspections (Sec. 5(11), Sec. 10, Sec. 11(a)).provisional
  • DHS Office of Inspector GeneralMandates unannounced inspections of ICE and CBP ports of entry, border patrol stations, and detention facilities, and requires regular compliance reporting to Congress (Sec. 11(a)-(b)).provisional
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)Requires conducting a comprehensive study on agency implementation, facility management, and employee misconduct, and submitting a report to Congress within one year (Sec. 12).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Requires ICE and CBP to ensure every detained individual receives an in-person medical screening by a licensed medical professional, including vital sign checks, physical exams, and a review to preserve necessary medications.

    Sec. 2(b)-(c)provisional

  2. Requires medical screenings to occur within 12 hours of arrival, or within 6 hours for high-priority individuals including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with acute medical conditions.

    Sec. 2(d)provisional

  3. Requires ICE and CBP to provide detainees with at least one gallon of drinking water per day, clean toilets (at least 1 for every 12 men and 1 for every 8 women), clean diaper-changing stations with unlimited diapers, daily private showers, and basic hygiene items.

    Sec. 3provisional

  4. Requires ICE and CBP to provide detainees with three daily meals meeting minimum calorie guidelines (at least 2,000 calories daily for individuals age 12 and older) and accommodating dietary restrictions.

    Sec. 4provisional

  5. Requires housing male and female detainees separately, keeping arriving children with their family members unless safety concerns exist, and housing unaccompanied children separately from adults.

    Sec. 5(1)-(3)provisional

  6. Sets detention facility standards, including disability accommodations, building occupancy limits, clothing and bedding, room temperatures between 68 and 74 degrees, at least one hour of daily outdoor access for stays over 48 hours, religious freedom, and quiet nighttime sleeping hours.

    Sec. 5(4)-(10)provisional

  7. Directs the DHS Inspector General to conduct unannounced inspections of ICE and CBP detention facilities and submit compliance reports to Congress.

    Sec. 11(a)-(b)provisional

  8. Prohibits ICE and CBP from denying Members of Congress entry to any of their facilities.

    Sec. 11(c)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Feb 4, 2026Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2018)
  2. Feb 3, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Feb 3, 2026Introduced in House

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Sources & provenance

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