To prohibit extended detention in holding rooms, and for other purposes.

H.R. 9294 is legislation introduced in the House that would limit how long the Secretary of Homeland Security may detain a person in a holding room. Sec. 2(a) sets a 12-hour maximum for detention in a holding room. Sec. 2(b) defines a holding room as a secure area for temporary confinement before intake processing, court or medical appointments, release, transfer, or removal-related transportation. This matters to everyday people because it sets a clear time limit on short-term detention conditions and affects how detained individuals are treated.