S3745Referred to Committee

ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-29
Introduced
2
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Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.5% (883 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-29

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would create new legal accountability measures for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents, likely allowing people to sue these agencies for constitutional violations and establishing oversight mechanisms for their operations. The legislation aims to address concerns about civil rights abuses by immigration enforcement officials and would affect both immigrants and citizens who interact with these agencies. By making it easier to hold federal agents accountable in court, the bill seeks to ensure these agencies follow constitutional protections during enforcement actions.

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Immigration
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