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Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act
Sponsored By: Representative Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would clarify how the Department of Homeland Security’s Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is appointed and would require the department to provide permanent staff and resources to support that office. It links the Officer’s appointment to the process in section 103(d)(3) and adds an explicit duty for the Secretary to assign personnel and resources to help the Officer carry out their duties.
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- Workers inside the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: Would get a permanent staffing obligation from DHS, so the Officer has dedicated personnel and resources to carry out investigations and oversight.
- Department leadership: Would see the Officer’s appointment explicitly tied to the statutory process in section 103(d)(3), which clarifies the legal basis for who appoints the Officer.
- Civil rights oversight and the public: Would likely benefit from clearer authority and stable staffing that aim to sustain the Officer’s work across cases.
*Would not authorize additional funding and therefore does not directly change federal spending.*
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More staff for Homeland Security civil rights officer
This bill would clarify that DHS appoints the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Officer under section 103(d)(3) of existing law. The Secretary would have to give that officer permanent staff and resources. This would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not authorize new funding. If passed, this could strengthen civil-rights oversight at DHS.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/1/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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