HR7297Referred 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
2026-01-30
Introduced
26
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (556 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001226

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (26)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-30

Source: Congress.gov

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 and ensure that immigration enforcement officials follow constitutional protections like due process and protection against unreasonable searches. It would primarily affect immigrants and people detained by these agencies, as well as the agencies themselves through increased legal liability and oversight requirements.

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Immigration
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