For Our Republic Act

This bill makes many changes to federal agencies, immigration enforcement, and government ethics. It bars the President from naming current or former political appointees as Inspectors General, requires agencies to justify staff layoffs to Congress, and requires Congress's consent before an agency is dissolved, merged, or restructured. It bans immigration officers from using facial recognition and other biometric surveillance, lets people sue the federal government over constitutional violations by ICE or CBP officers, and prohibits racial profiling by law enforcement. It also sets standards for children in immigration custody, including keeping children with their families, limiting Border Patrol custody of children to 72 hours, and barring family detention facilities. The bill's other titles address immigration courts, broadcasting, budget rescissions, corruption, policing, and elections.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors