# 119-hr-7119: DHS Use of Force Oversight Act

119-hr-7119, DHS Use of Force Oversight Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7119
- Congress: 119
- Title: DHS Use of Force Oversight Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Department-wide use-of-force policy** for Department of Homeland Security law enforcement that emphasizes safer tactics and bans chokeholds and carotid restraints. - DHS officers and agents must use force only when it is objectively reasonable, and the department must require initial and recurrent training covering the full range of tactics and de-escalation, plus a subject-matter-expert and a review council in each component to analyze incidents and improve practices. - The public and families gain more transparency. DHS components must publish consistent incident data every six months on the department website, showing injuries or deaths, use of deadly force, less-lethal devices, canine deployments, kinetic-impact tactics, and disabling fire against vessels or aircraft, while protecting privacy. - Accountability increases through quick and public response and oversight. The Secretary must brief relevant congressional committees within 24 hours after any incident resulting in hospitalization or death, and the Department's Inspector General will review compliance with the policy and training requirements.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DHS use of force reporting: benefit, medium. This bill would require DHS components to collect the same use-of-force data and publish a public report every six months on incidents from the prior six months. Reports would cover incidents that caused injury or death, involved deadly force or firearm discharge, used less-lethal devices or canine…
- New DHS use of force policy: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to adopt one Department-wide use-of-force policy for DHS officers and agents. The policy would say force must be objectively reasonable considering the totality of the circumstances and that deescalation is preferred. When feasible, officer…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7119 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7119)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7119 (as of 2026-09-26).