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119-hr-4667119th Congress

VISIBLE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

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Summary

Visible identification for immigration enforcement officers during public enforcement actions is required to promote transparency and accountability. The bill sets clear display rules, limits face coverings that hide ID, creates a complaint path, and requires annual reporting to Congress.

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  • Communities and families will see officers display agency and name or badge information that must be legible from at least 25 feet, making it easier to identify officers and submit complaints.
  • Covered officers, including Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and personnel deputized under 287(g), must wear agency ID and either their last name or a unique badge number on outer clothing and face administrative discipline for violations.
  • The Department of Homeland Security must track and report totals on public enforcement actions, documented noncompliance, and disciplinary steps to Congress annually and take administrative action against noncompliant officers.
  • The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will receive and investigate complaints, issue compliance recommendations, include findings in its annual public report, and coordinate with the DHS Office of Inspector General.

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Visible ID for Immigration Officers

This bill would require covered immigration officers to wear visible identification during public immigration enforcement in the United States. The ID would show the agency’s full name or widely known initials and the officer’s last name or a unique badge number. Agency identification must be readable from at least 25 feet and visible in daylight and low-light conditions. The ID must be on the outermost garment or gear and not be obscured by equipment or body armor. Non-medical face coverings that hide the ID or obscure the officer’s face would be barred, except for narrow operational or hazardous-environment exceptions. The Secretary of Homeland Security would discipline officers who fail to comply and would report annually to OCRCL and Congress on enforcement and remedies. OCRCL would receive public complaints, investigate, issue compliance recommendations, and include findings in its annual public report.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2025

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2025

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 8/29/2025

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/20/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/20/2026

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 1/27/2026

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 7/27/2026

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

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