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Introduced
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
In Committee
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel.
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for federal immigration enforcement personnel's use of force, conduct, and accountability. The legislation requires immigration enforcement officers to use non-deadly force only when no safer alternative exists, proportional to the situation, and with consideration of the subject's individual circumstances. Officers must make reasonable efforts to de-escalate tensions, wear identifiable uniforms, and have an affirmative duty to intervene if they witness excessive force by colleagues. The bill mandates body and dashboard camera usage for all enforcement operations, with specific retention and access protocols for the recorded footage. Immigration enforcement personnel must undergo annual training on use of force, de-escalation techniques, constitutional protections, and non-discriminatory practices. The bill also requires detailed reporting to Congress every six months on force usage, personnel assaults, and operational incidents, and establishes a comprehensive database tracking use of force, significant incidents, and civil rights complaints. Importantly, the legislation prohibits the use of certain equipment like flash-bang devices and rubber bullets, except in specific high-risk scenarios, and ensures that supervisors are held accountable for improper equipment usage or approvals. The bill aims to reduce community disruption, protect individual rights, and promote safer, more transparent immigration enforcement practices.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (100)
Scott Peters (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
John Mannion (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Dave Min (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 11/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5973/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5973/BILLS-119hr5973ih.pdf |
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