TRACK ICE Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jan 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
What this bill does
The TRACK ICE Act would make two main changes to federal aviation law. First, it would amend the FAA's aircraft registration privacy program (which currently allows private aircraft owners to have certain identifying information withheld from public databases) so that this privacy protection no longer applies to aircraft used by, contracted with, or operating on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for detention, deportation, or transport of individuals in immigration custody, if the operation receives federal funding. Second, it would require the Department of Homeland Security to publicly release detailed flight data—such as flight times, airports, aircraft identifiers, number of detainees, and demographic information including nationality, sex, age category, family status, and use of restraints—within 72 hours of any such immigration-related flight.
The bill primarily affects DHS, ICE, CBP, the Coast Guard, and private aircraft operators or owners contracted to carry out immigration detention and deportation flights, by removing their ability to keep certain aircraft registration information private and by imposing new public reporting requirements on immigration-related flight operations.
The bill was introduced in the House on January 21, 2026, by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, with Rep. Goldman of New York as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Judiciary. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Timeline
22 Jan 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7172 do?
- The TRACK ICE Act would make two main changes to federal aviation law. First, it would amend the FAA's aircraft registration privacy program (which currently allows private aircraft owners to have certain identifying information withheld from public databases) so that this privacy protection no longer applies to aircraft used by, contracted with, or operating on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for detention, deportation, or transport of individuals in immigration custody, if the operation receives federal funding. Second, it would require the Department of Homeland Security to publicly release detailed flight data—such as flight times, airports, aircraft identifiers, number of detainees, and demographic information including nationality, sex, age category, family status, and use of restraints—within 72 hours of any such immigration-related flight. The bill primarily affects DHS, ICE, CBP, the Coast Guard, and private aircraft operators or owners contracted to carry out immigration detention and deportation flights, by removing their ability to keep certain aircraft registration information private and by imposing new public reporting requirements on immigration-related flight operations. The bill was introduced in the House on January 21, 2026, by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, with Rep. Goldman of New York as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Judiciary. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 7172 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7172. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7172?
- H.R. 7172 was sponsored by Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7172?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (22 Jan 2026).
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