HR7709Referred to Committee
Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-25
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Delia C. Ramirez
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 95.6% (525 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/R000617
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (13)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13)Original· 2026-02-25
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-02-25
- Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)Original· 2026-02-25
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-25
- Emily Randall (D-WA-6)Original· 2026-02-25
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2026-02-25
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2026-02-25
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7)Original· 2026-02-25
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2026-02-25
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)Original· 2026-02-25
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2026-02-25
- Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)· 2026-03-04
- Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)· 2026-03-09
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026-02-26
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-02-25
Previously
- Homeland Security CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-25
Plain-English Summary
This bill would ban the use of full-body restraints on immigrants in custody, such as shackles or chains that restrict movement across the entire body. The prohibition would apply to immigration enforcement agencies and detention facilities that hold people awaiting deportation hearings or processing. The measure aims to prevent physical injuries and improve conditions for immigrants in government custody.
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Subjects
Immigration
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