Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7785
Protecting Our Communities Act
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Introduced 2026-03-04Topic: immigration · criminal justice · technology privacySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to issue a directive within 90 days requiring federal immigration enforcement personnel to wear body cameras and requiring dashboard cameras in their vehicles, with footage kept for one year and available for inspection by people recorded and certain others. It would require immigration officers who detain or arrest someone to identify their agency, wear visible insignia or uniforms, and not cover their faces. It would require the Department to develop de-escalation and alternatives-to-force training within 180 days, and require federal immigration enforcement to notify local law enforcement of upcoming operations in their area. The Department would also have to report to Congress every 6 months on use of force, assaults against officers, and instances of officers operating without insignia.
Sponsors
- Joyce Beatty Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. | refer |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. | refer |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. | refer |
| 2026-03-04 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-04 | Introduced in House | introduce |