The public record · 119th Congress

Detention Authority Clarification Act

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A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require mandatory detention of aliens who are physically present in the United States, but have not been admitted to the United States.Official Title as Introduced

Detention Authority Clarification ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 4593·Senate·Bill·Immigration

Sen. Ted Budd(Republican-North Carolina)·

May 20, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Bill text

May 20, 2026As introduced in the Senate