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House bill · H.R. 7119 (119th Congress)

DHS Use of Force Oversight Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 26, 2026

Sponsor: Delia C. Ramirez (U.S. Representative, IL-3, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a written policy on use of force and de-escalation by its law enforcement officers.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

28

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Full history

  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 16, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

    U.S. House

  3. Jan 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  4. Jan 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  5. Jan 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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  1. Jan 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jan 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Jan 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Jan 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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