H.R. 7119: DHS Use of Force Oversight Act

Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL-3)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Jan. 15, 2026

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. (Jan. 16, 2026)

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DHS Use of Force Oversight Act

This bill-

  • Requires a department-wide policy ensuring that law enforcement officers (such as CBP and ICE) use only force that is "objectively reasonable" and mandates verbal warnings before use of force when feasible;
  • Prohibits restraints like chokeholds and carotid restraints;
  • Mandates deescalation tactics;
  • Requires each DHS component to establish a "Use of Force Review Council; and
  • Requires biannual reports and congressional notification within 24 hours of cases involving hospitalization or death.

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