House bill · H.R. 7709 (119th Congress)

Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 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 bar the Secretary of Homeland Security from obligating or spending federal funds to acquire full-body restraints, and from using them.

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Committee

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

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Full history

Feb 26, 2026
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
U.S. House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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