That is why today, alongside Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia, I am introducing the No Illegal Captivity and Extensions (NICE) Act to close the loopholes that allow ICE to prolong detention without due process and continue operating without accountability.
I will introduce the No Illegal Captivity and Extensions (NICE) Act to close loopholes that allow ICE to prolong detention without due process and accountability.
Occurrences
Maxwell Frost | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
H.R.8727 Sponsored — No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026
Evidence
Last Action Date Listed: May 11, 2026. Action: Mr. Frost (for himself, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Ansari, and Mr. Bell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Short Title: No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026.
The legislation page lists H.R. 8727 as 'Sponsored — No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026.'
GovInfo's official bill record for H.R. 8727 shows that Mr. Frost introduced the bill on May 11, 2026 and that it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
Frost's official legislation page lists H.R. 8727 as a sponsored bill titled the No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026.
Assessments
Official House and GovInfo records show Maxwell Frost introduced H.R. 8727, the No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026, on May 11, 2026 during his current House term. That directly fulfills the promise to introduce the NICE Act.
The promise was specifically to introduce the No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act. Official bill evidence shows Maxwell Frost introduced H.R. 8727, the No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026, on May 11, 2026, during his current House term, and it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Because the promised action was introduction rather than enactment, this counts as delivered in the same term.