A bill to prohibit funds made available through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used to purchase warehouses, to contract with the owners of warehouses, or to repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse owned by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of detaining noncitizens.

Senate Bill

S. 3927

119th Congress

A bill to prohibit funds made available through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used to purchase warehouses, to contract with the owners of warehouses, or to repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse owned by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of detaining noncitizens.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Andy Kim

D - NJ

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

This bill would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from using warehouses to detain immigrants, blocking federal funds from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' from being spent on purchasing, operating, or staffing warehouse-style detention facilities. Senator Andy Kim introduced this legislation to restrict a specific approach to immigration detention that involves converting industrial warehouses into holding facilities for noncitizens.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Introduced2/26/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

ChamberSenate

Data from Congress.gov

See this page through your district lens

Enter ZIP to personalize representatives and vote context.

Stay on top of this issue

Subscribe for weekly bill and representative updates.

Vote Prediction

A bill to prohibit funds made available through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used to purchase warehouses, to contract with the owners of warehouses, or to repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse owned by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of detaining noncitizens.

This bill would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from using warehouses to detain immigrants, blocking federal funds from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' from being spent on purchasing, operating, or staffing warehouse-style detention facilities. Se

Community Breakdown

Pass

0%

Fail

0%

0 predictions

This bill would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from using warehouses to detain immigrants, blocking federal funds from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' from being spent on purchasing, operating, or staffing warehouse-style detention facilities. Senator Andy Kim introduced this legislation to restrict a specific approach to immigration detention that involves converting industrial warehouses into holding facilities for noncitizens.

Bill Number: 3927
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Data from Congress.gov

AI-generated summary

Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to prohibit funds made available through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used to purchase warehouses, to contract with the owners of warehouses, or to repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse owned by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of detaining noncitizens.
Bill Number: 3927
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Summary: This bill would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from using warehouses to detain immigrants, blocking federal funds from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' from being spent on purchasing, operating, or staffing warehouse-style detention facilities. Senator Andy Kim introduced this legislati

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from using warehouses to detain immigrants, blocking federal funds from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' from being spent on purchasing, operating, or staffing warehouse-style detention facilities. Senator Andy Kim introduced this legislation to restrict a specific approach to immigration detention that involves converting industrial warehouses into holding facilities for noncitizens.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits DHS from buying, leasing, or converting warehouses into immigration detention centers using funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Addresses concerns about warehouse-style facilities being used to detain immigrants, which critics argue may not meet adequate standards for human detention
Would limit one specific funding source for detention infrastructure, though DHS could potentially use other funding streams
Reflects ongoing debate about immigration enforcement methods and the conditions in which detained immigrants are held

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect how the Department of Homeland Security expands its detention capacity for immigrants. If passed, it would prevent the use of warehouse facilities for detention purposes under one specific funding mechanism, potentially affecting both detained immigrants (who might otherwise be held in converted warehouses) and communities where such facilities might be established. The bill targets a specific detention model while leaving other detention options available to federal immigration authorities.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3927, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to prohibit funds made available through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act from being used to purchase warehouses, to contract with the owners of warehouses, or to repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse owned by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of detaining noncitizens.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3927

Public Opinions

Community submissions related to this bill.

Share your opinion

No public opinions yet. Be the first to submit one for this bill.