That is why I am proud to co-lead the No Homeless Detention Centers Act to prevent a dime of federal funding from being used to put people experiencing homelessness into the for-profit prison industrial complex.
Co-lead the No Homeless Detention Centers Act to prevent federal funding from being used to put people experiencing homelessness into detention-like facilities, forced labor, or the for-profit prison industrial complex.
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Rep. Frost's office said Jayapal joined Frost, Bonamici, Carter, and Ramirez to announce the bill. Jayapal said she was "proud to co-lead" it.
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H.R. 10231 was introduced on September 2, 2026 with Ms. Jayapal listed among the original members, and referred to Financial Services.
Assessments
Jayapal's promise was specifically to co-lead the No Homeless Detention Centers Act, not necessarily to secure enactment. Official House and GovInfo evidence shows H.R. 10231 was introduced on September 2, 2026, during her ongoing House term, with Jayapal listed at introduction and publicly identified as proud to co-lead it. The bill's provisions match the promised policy goal of restricting federal housing funds from supporting detention-like facilities, forced labor, or punitive enforcement against people experiencing homelessness.