HR 8984 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.
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AI plain-language summaryThis bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to allow public comments, make written agreements with state and local officials, and give Congress advance notice before building, buying, renovating, or running any new facility used for processing or detaining people. No official summary is available for this bill.
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May 21, 2026
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