To require the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to carry out notification, review, reporting, and record preservation requirements relating to covered deaths involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Latest action (15 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10401 is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI13) on September 15, 2026. Based on its title, the bill would direct the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish requirements for notification, review, reporting, and record preservation in connection with "covered deaths" that occur while individuals are in ICE custody. The full legislative text has not yet been published, so the specific definitions, procedures, timelines, and reporting recipients the bill would establish are not currently known.
Based on the stated purpose, the bill would primarily affect ICE as an agency, establishing new administrative and reporting obligations on how it handles deaths occurring in its custody. It could also indirectly affect immigrant detainees, their families, and oversight bodies such as Congress or the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, depending on what reporting and notification requirements are ultimately specified in the bill's text.
The bill was introduced on September 15, 2026, and its most recent action is that introduction. It has not yet been scheduled for committee consideration, markup, or a floor vote. As with most introduced bills, it would need to pass through committee review, and both chambers of Congress, before being sent to the President. No further legislative action has occurred as of the information available.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 15, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10401 do?
- H.R. 10401 is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI13) on September 15, 2026. Based on its title, the bill would direct the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish requirements for notification, review, reporting, and record preservation in connection with "covered deaths" that occur while individuals are in ICE custody. The full legislative text has not yet been published, so the specific definitions, procedures, timelines, and reporting recipients the bill would establish are not currently known. Based on the stated purpose, the bill would primarily affect ICE as an agency, establishing new administrative and reporting obligations on how it handles deaths occurring in its custody. It could also indirectly affect immigrant detainees, their families, and oversight bodies such as Congress or the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, depending on what reporting and notification requirements are ultimately specified in the bill's text. The bill was introduced on September 15, 2026, and its most recent action is that introduction. It has not yet been scheduled for committee consideration, markup, or a floor vote. As with most introduced bills, it would need to pass through committee review, and both chambers of Congress, before being sent to the President. No further legislative action has occurred as of the information available.
- Has H.R. 10401 become law?
- Not yet. As of 15 Sep 2026, H.R. 10401 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10401?
- H.R. 10401 was sponsored by Rep. Shri Thanedar [D-MI13] (Democrat-MI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10401?
- Introduced (15 Sep 2026).
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