U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4593: Detention Authority Clarification Act
Status: In committee, May 20, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detention Authority Clarification Act . SECTION 2. Inspection and detention of certain aliens (a) Inspection Section 235(b)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking an alien seeking admission and inserting the applicant for admission . (b) Mandatory detention Section 236(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1) ) is amended-- (1) in each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking , or at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) is an applicant for admission described in section 235(a)(1), .
Sponsors
- Budd, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Scott, Tim (R)
- Cornyn, John (R)
- Graham, Lindsey (R)
- Blackburn, Marsha (R)
- Banks, Jim (R)
- Graham, Darline (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is SB4593?
- SB4593 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Detention Authority Clarification Act.
- What does SB4593 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB4593?
- In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4593?
- Budd, Ted (R), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4593?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4593
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