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Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026
6/30/2026, 9:45 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9271
H.R. 9271 in the 119th Congress, introduced on June 11, 2026, aims to permit sitting Governors to carry out health and safety inspections at immigration detention facilities within their states. The bill also proposes the creation of a reporting system to inform Congress about the conditions observed during these inspections.
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Current Status of Bill HR 9271
Bill HR 9271 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2026. Bill HR 9271 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2026. Bill HR 9271's most recent activity was 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. as of June 11, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9271
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9271
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9271
To authorize sitting Governors to conduct health and safety oversight inspections of immigration detention facilities located within their states, and to establish a reporting mechanism to Congress on conditions found therein.
To authorize sitting Governors to conduct health and safety oversight inspections of immigration detention facilities located within their states, and to establish a reporting mechanism to Congress on conditions found therein.
Comments
Andre Han
1,016
13 days ago
I don't get why this bill is even a thing. How does it even work? Can someone explain how it affects me?
Remi Wiley
964
5 days ago
Why do they want to do this? Who does this really help? #confused #politics
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9271
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