Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025

# Summary of HR 4078: Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill aims to address unlawful detention practices and mistreatment of detainees. While the bill's full text is not available in the summary provided, the title indicates it would establish or strengthen legal protections and oversight mechanisms to prevent people from being held in custody without proper legal authorization and to prevent abuse or poor treatment of those in detention. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily affect individuals in government custody—potentially including immigration detainees, federal prisoners, or others held by law enforcement or federal agencies. It would also impact the federal agencies responsible for detention operations and potentially require changes to their policies and procedures. **Current Status** As of now, HR 4078 remains in committee and has not been voted on by the full House.

The bill was introduced by Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) in the 119th Congress. For the most current information on specific provisions and any legislative movement, you can check Congress.gov.