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Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Section 5 › Proposal

A Member of Congress need not give notice before a visit

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5. Written by .

A Member of Congress need not give notice before a visit

The document says “may not be construedWho acts: Secretary of Homeland SecurityHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says

“Nothing in this section may be construed to require a Member of Congress to provide prior notice of the intent to enter a facility described in subsection (a) for the purpose of conducting oversight.”

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 5

Section 546(b). The section may not be read to require a member of Congress to give notice before entering a detention facility for oversight. Subsection (c) allows the department to require 24 hours notice from a designated congressional employee, but not from a member.

What the document actually says

“Nothing in this section may be construed to require a Member of Congress to provide prior notice of the intent to enter a facility described in subsection (a) for the purpose of conducting oversight.”

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 5
That sentence, in plain words

A member of Congress does not have to give notice first. They may show up to look at a site.

What this is about

Staff sent in a member's place are treated differently. The department may ask them for a day's notice.

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