Bills · HR 7119
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7119Immigration
DHS Use of Force Oversight Act
INTRO JAN 15· LAST ACTION JAN 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to increase accountability and transparency for how a large federal law enforcement agency, the Department of Homeland Security, uses force. Currently, rules on the use of force can vary between different DHS agencies, and public reporting is not always standardized or comprehensive. If this bill becomes law, it would create a unified policy across all DHS components, mandate specific de-escalation training, and ban certain controversial restraint techniques like chokeholds.
Without this bill, DHS agencies would continue to operate under their existing, potentially varied, use-of-force policies, and the public would have less consistent access to data and information about incidents. This legislation addresses concerns about officer conduct, public safety, and trust in federal law enforcement, ensuring that there's a clear standard for interactions and a regular public review of how force is employed.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires a Department-wide policy for DHS law enforcement officers to use only "objectively reasonable" force, prioritize de-escalation, and issue warnings when feasible.
Establishes a consistent standard across all DHS agencies to ensure force is used responsibly and safely.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits the use of chokeholds and carotid restraints by DHS law enforcement officers for controlling non-compliant individuals.
Eliminates specific, potentially lethal, techniques from officers' options, aiming to prevent serious injury or death.
PROVISION 03
Mandates initial and recurrent training for officers in a full range of use-of-force tactics, including de-escalation techniques.
Ensures officers are prepared with skills to resolve situations without resorting to higher levels of force.
PROVISION 04
Requires each DHS component to designate an expert for policy compliance and maintain a review council to analyze use-of-force incidents.
Creates internal mechanisms for continuous learning, policy improvement, and accountability within each agency.
PROVISION 05
Mandates regular public reporting (every six months) of detailed use-of-force data and immediate public notification for incidents resulting in hospitalization or death.
Significantly increases transparency and allows the public and Congress to oversee DHS law enforcement actions.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSJAN 16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
JAN 16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
JAN 15
Introduced in House
JAN 15
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7119
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 15, 2026
Last actionJan 16, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026
House BillHR 7119Immigration
DHS Use of Force Oversight Act
INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 16, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
28
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