Find Our Families Act of 2026

Bill Number

H.R. 9374

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

Immigration

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-06-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4228)

Last Updated

2026-07-06T19:48:12Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose of the Legislation This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create and maintain a public online system that helps locate people held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It also adds rules for sharing medical transfer details and reporting arrest information.

Key Provisions Outlined

• Online Detainee Locator System: The Secretary of Homeland Security must build a publicly available online tool on the DHS website.
• It must be offered in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, the top 10 languages spoken by people encountered at the border (based on recent data), and any other languages needed to avoid national origin discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Users can search by alien registration number, full name, or country of birth plus date of birth, and results must show close name matches.
• Required Information and Timing: Within 8 hours of detention, the system must show the person's alien registration number, full name, date and country of birth, custody date and time, facility name/address/phone, and updates for any transfers (including transfer logs, addresses, transportation mode, and estimated arrival if the trip exceeds 5 hours).
• Protections and Limits: Information about anyone under age 18 cannot be posted. Data stays on the system for at least 60 days after release or removal from the United States.
• Error Reporting and Compliance: A secure online form lets family members or legal representatives report missing or wrong information; DHS must acknowledge and fix reports within one week.
• Penalties and Contracts: Non-compliant employees may face investigation, pay cuts, grade reductions, furloughs, or up to 30-day suspensions, with cases referred to the DHS Inspector General. Contracts with non-compliant facilities cannot be renewed.
• Medical Transfer Notifications: When someone is moved for medical care, DHS must notify family and legal representatives within 5 hours with facility details, contact information, arrival time, symptoms or condition, and medical status updates. Visits cannot be blocked unless the individual declines.
• Arrest Reporting: CBP must post public details on arrests (location, date, method, warrant status, country of birth, facility, and citizenship) on its website. An error-correction form is also required.
• Congressional Oversight Reports: Every 90 days, DHS must report to Congress on ongoing or recent CBP operations, including agent numbers, warrant use, arrest counts (including during protests), costs, and involved contracts.

Significant Changes to Existing Law Introduced The bill creates new mandatory public tracking and notification requirements that do not currently exist in statute for CBP and ICE detentions. It adds specific timelines (8 hours for locator updates, 5 hours for medical transfers), language access rules tied to border encounter data, data retention minimums, employee discipline processes, contract restrictions, and regular congressional reporting on enforcement operations. It also establishes a formal public error-correction process.

Potential Impacts

• Government Agencies: CBP and ICE must build and update the system, ensure timely and accurate data entry, train staff, and handle error reports and penalties. Facilities and contractors face possible contract non-renewal.
• Citizens: Families and legal representatives of detainees gain easier access to location and medical information, plus ways to correct errors.
• International Relations: The system may indirectly affect cases involving foreign nationals by increasing transparency about their detention status, though the bill focuses on domestic implementation.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Individuals detained by CBP or ICE and their family members.
• Legal representatives of detainees.
• DHS, CBP, and ICE employees and contractors.
• Detention facility operators.
• Congressional committees on homeland security.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill strengthens public access to detention information and requires compliance with existing civil rights protections for language access. It introduces administrative penalties for federal employees and limits on information about minors. The added reporting and oversight provisions increase transparency requirements for immigration enforcement operations.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Cosponsors (47)

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Recent Actions

• 2026-06-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4228)
• 2026-06-18: 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.
• 2026-06-18: 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.
• 2026-06-18: Introduced in House
• 2026-06-18: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Find Our Families Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-18 — PDF (12 pages)