H.R. 7335: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Feb. 3, 2026

Last Action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2018) (Feb. 4, 2026)

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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

This bill:

  • Mandates that every illegal alien in custody receives an initial in-person medical screening by a licensed professional within 12 hours of arrival, with a strict 6-hour window for high-priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with acute conditions;
  • Codifies specific standards for basic necessities, requiring that facilities provide access to at least one gallon of drinking water per person daily, age-appropriate diets, clean sanitation facilities, daily showers, and comfortable, safe shelter conditions; and
  • Mandates unannounced inspections of detention facilities by the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General and requires a GAO study to assess agency compliance.

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-7) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At-Large) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-8) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA-46) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO-1) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Dave Min (D-CA-47) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA-16) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR-4) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA-42) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-7) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. April McClain-Delaney (D-MD-6) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE-At-Large) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA-8) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV-1) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-1) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI-2) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) (Feb. 3, 2026)

Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5) (Feb. 4, 2026)

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9) (Feb. 4, 2026)

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1) (Feb. 4, 2026)

Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) (Feb. 4, 2026)

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) (Feb. 9, 2026)

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6) (Feb. 9, 2026)

Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7) (Feb. 9, 2026)

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1) (Feb. 9, 2026)

Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL-6) (Feb. 10, 2026)

Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX-32) (Feb. 11, 2026)

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7) (Feb. 11, 2026)

Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) (Feb. 20, 2026)

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) (Feb. 20, 2026)

Rep. Luz Rivas (D-CA-29) (March 9, 2026)

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