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DHS Hiring Review Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-04
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Sponsor

Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 62.6% (321 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-03-04

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to review and potentially change its hiring practices and staffing levels, likely in response to concerns about how the agency manages immigration enforcement and border security operations. The measure would affect DHS employees and potentially influence how quickly the agency can hire new workers for immigration-related positions. The bill is still in early stages and has been sent to the relevant Senate committee for consideration.

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