H. Res. 1153: Condemning Unwanted, Unnecessary Medical Procedures on Individuals Without Their Full, Informed Consent
October 2, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1153 by a vote of 232 – 156, with 7 Republicans joining 225 Democrats. The bipartisan resolution condemns unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals in immigration detention without their full, informed consent. AILA endorsed the resolution.
September 25, 2020
Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Annie Kuster (NH-02), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Lois Frankel (FL-21) led 181 members of Congress in introducing a resolution condemning forced unnecessary medical procedures performed on women at the Irwin County Detention Center. AILA endorses this resolution.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 20100101.
Related Resources
- Press Release from Rep. Jayapal’s Office: Jayapal Leads 181 Member of Congress in Introducing Resolution Condemning Forced Unnecessary Medical Procedures – September 25, 2020
- Organizations Call for Immediate Investigation into Reports of Unnecessary Procedures and Inadequate Care in ICE Facility
- Resources on ICE Detention During COVID-19