Permanently codify the right of Members of Congress to conduct unannounced oversight visits wherever immigrants are detained.

Shortly after our initial visit, we introduced the No Cages in the Everglades Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds for this appalling project or any other detention facility in the Everglades, require an independent investigation of State and federal laws violated in its construction and management, and permanently codify the rights of Members of Congress to conduct unannounced oversight visits wherever immigrants are detained.

Wilson joined other Florida Democratic members in backing legislation to permanently protect congressional access for unannounced oversight visits at immigrant detention facilities.

Wasserman Schultz Leads Florida Democrats in Denouncing Florida’s Use of Cages in Everglades Internment Camp | U.S. House of Representatives
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permanently codify the rights of Members of Congress to conduct unannounced oversight visits wherever immigrants are detained.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, an official House press release says the Florida Democratic delegation, including Frederica Wilson, was still describing the No Cages in the Everglades Act as the vehicle to codify this oversight right. This is concrete effort, not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Wasserman Schultz Leads Florida Democrats in Denouncing Florida’s Use of Cages in Everglades Internment Camp | U.S. House of Representatives
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Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mr. Moskowitz) introduced the following bill;

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo’s official introduced bill text identifies Wilson among the original House members behind H.R. 4542, showing a concrete legislative attempt during the current Congress.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 4542 (IH) - No Cages in the Everglades Act
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conduct announced or unannounced inspections of such facility at any time

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text contains language that would create the promised unannounced inspection right for Members of Congress and designated staff, but the cited version is only the introduced House bill.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 4542 (IH) - No Cages in the Everglades Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. Jul 18, 2025

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A tracker grounded in the Congress.gov API lists the latest action as subcommittee referral, with no passage or enactment shown; this indicates the permanent codification attempt remains pending.

unresolved same_term A for effort

HR 4542 — GovTally
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Section 527 sets forth limitations on spending and does not prescribe content for legislative duties.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, the Third Circuit characterized the existing Section 527 authority as an appropriations spending limitation, supporting the assessment that current law is not the same as permanent freestanding codification.

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253573p.pdf
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ORDERED that the motion for a stay be denied.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The D.C. Circuit left in place lower-court relief against DHS limits on congressional ICE-facility visits, showing active litigation over the existing right rather than final permanent codification by Congress.

partial same_term

26-5072LDSN.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%