DHS Use of Force Oversight Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Jan 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
What this bill does
H.R. 7119, the DHS Use of Force Oversight Act, would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a department-wide policy on use of force by DHS law enforcement officers and agents. The policy would require force to be objectively reasonable, prioritize verbal warnings and de-escalation, mandate initial and recurrent use-of-force training, prohibit chokeholds and carotid restraints, and require each DHS component to designate a compliance official and maintain a use-of-force review body. The bill also requires standardized data collection, a public report every six months on use-of-force incidents (including deaths, injuries, deadly force, and less-lethal weapon use), and 24-hour public and congressional notification after incidents causing hospitalization or death. The DHS Inspector General would review ongoing compliance.
The bill primarily affects DHS law enforcement personnel—including agencies like ICE, CBP, and the Secret Service—and members of the public who interact with them, by establishing consistent standards, training requirements, and transparency measures around use of force.
The bill was introduced on January 15, 2026, by Rep. Delia Ramirez and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
16 Jan 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7119 do?
- H.R. 7119, the DHS Use of Force Oversight Act, would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a department-wide policy on use of force by DHS law enforcement officers and agents. The policy would require force to be objectively reasonable, prioritize verbal warnings and de-escalation, mandate initial and recurrent use-of-force training, prohibit chokeholds and carotid restraints, and require each DHS component to designate a compliance official and maintain a use-of-force review body. The bill also requires standardized data collection, a public report every six months on use-of-force incidents (including deaths, injuries, deadly force, and less-lethal weapon use), and 24-hour public and congressional notification after incidents causing hospitalization or death. The DHS Inspector General would review ongoing compliance. The bill primarily affects DHS law enforcement personnel—including agencies like ICE, CBP, and the Secret Service—and members of the public who interact with them, by establishing consistent standards, training requirements, and transparency measures around use of force. The bill was introduced on January 15, 2026, by Rep. Delia Ramirez and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 7119 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7119. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7119?
- H.R. 7119 was sponsored by Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), with 29 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7119?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. (16 Jan 2026).
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