LOCATE Act

Senate Bill

S. 3995

119th Congress

LOCATE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Cosponsors

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Summary

This bill would require two federal immigration agencies—U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—to keep their Online Detainee Locator System updated in a timely manner. The system is a public database that allows people to search for individuals who are being held in immigration detention facilities.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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LOCATE Act

This bill would require two federal immigration agencies—U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—to keep their Online Detainee Locator System updated in a timely manner. The system is a public database that allows people

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This bill would require two federal immigration agencies—U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—to keep their Online Detainee Locator System updated in a timely manner. The system is a public database that allows people to search for individuals who are being held in immigration detention facilities.

Bill Number: 3995
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: LOCATE Act
Bill Number: 3995
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would require two federal immigration agencies—U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—to keep their Online Detainee Locator System updated in a timely manner. The system is a public database that allows people to search for individuals who are being

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require two federal immigration agencies—U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—to keep their Online Detainee Locator System updated in a timely manner. The system is a public database that allows people to search for individuals who are being held in immigration detention facilities.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill targets the Online Detainee Locator System, which is a searchable database where the public can find information about people in immigration detention.
It would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to update this system promptly with current information.
The bill aims to ensure that families, lawyers, and others can reliably locate detained individuals through the online system.
The legislation has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect people detained by immigration authorities and those trying to locate them, including family members, legal representatives, and advocacy organizations. By requiring timely updates to the locator system, it would make it easier for people to find accurate information about where detained individuals are being held and access them for legal or personal reasons.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3995, 119th Congress (2026). "LOCATE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3995

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