HR7119Referred to Committee
DHS Use of Force Oversight Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
24
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Delia C. Ramirez
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 95.7% (530 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/R000617
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (24)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Al Green (D-TX-9)Original· 2026-01-15
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2)Original· 2026-01-15
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-01-15
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-01-15
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)Original· 2026-01-15
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30)Original· 2026-01-15
- Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)Original· 2026-01-15
- John B. Larson (D-CT-1)Original· 2026-01-15
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)Original· 2026-01-15
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3)Original· 2026-01-15
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2026-01-15
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)Original· 2026-01-15
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)Original· 2026-01-15
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-01-15
- Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29)Original· 2026-01-15
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2026-01-15
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)Original· 2026-01-15
- Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)Original· 2026-01-15
- Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)· 2026-01-16
- James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)· 2026-01-16
- Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2026-02-09
- Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)· 2026-02-09
- Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)· 2026-02-20
- George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2026-03-26
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 →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-01-15
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-15
Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish new oversight rules for how the Department of Homeland Security uses force during immigration enforcement operations, likely requiring better documentation, training, and accountability when agents use physical force against immigrants or during border enforcement activities. The legislation aims to ensure that DHS agents follow consistent standards and that there are clearer consequences when force is used improperly, affecting both immigration enforcement officers and the people they encounter during enforcement actions.
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Subjects
Immigration
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