# 119-hr-3172: To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers.

119-hr-3172, To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3172
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Large, visible identification for immigration officers during enforcement actions.** This bill creates a uniform requirement that covered immigration officers display bold and visible agency identification while carrying out any immigration enforcement action. - Families and people contacted during enforcement will see agency identification at the point of contact. The ID must be at least 12 inches by 6 inches and shown on the front or back. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and any officials deputized by the Secretary of Homeland Security are defined as covered immigration officers and must display the identification during a patrol, raid, pickup, or when serving a warrant. - The Secretary of Homeland Security must ensure the display standard is met and the identification is not covered by external uniform pieces, including armor or accessories.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Large visible IDs for immigration officers: benefit, low. This bill would require DHS to make immigration officers show clear agency ID during enforcement actions. The ID would need to be at least 12 inches by 6 inches on the front or back of the uniform. It could not be covered by armor or other gear. The rule would cover CBP, ICE, and any officials depu…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3172 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3172)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3172 (as of 2026-04-21).