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.
The Humane Accountability Act requires the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services to provide Congress detailed reports on immigration detentions and conditions at federal detention facilities. Within 30 days, DHS must report on all detentions by Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement since January 21, 2025, including detainee names and nationalities, as well as any enforcement actions at sensitive locations like schools and hospitals. Within 60 days, the agencies must jointly submit a comprehensive report documenting assaults, sexual abuse, deaths, medical emergencies, and complaints filed by detainees or their families while in custody. The bill also requires Congress to receive 60 days' advance notice before the government uses non-traditional detention facilities—such as military bases, locations on tribal lands, or facilities outside the continental U.S.—and demands detailed information about compliance standards, costs, and care provisions. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must review these reports within 90 days and recommend improvements to oversight mechanisms and detainee tracking systems.
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