# 119-hr-7392: To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

119-hr-7392, To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7392
- Congress: 119
- Title: To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Immediate nationwide hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).** This bill would bar federal funds from appointing anyone to ICE and from detailing or transferring federal employees into ICE, stopping new hires and cross-agency staffing moves. The freeze is written to override conflicting laws and would remain in effect until Congress enacts a later law that specifically references and supersedes this pause. The practical effect is to constrain ICE’s ability to grow or shift staff and to limit its operational capacity until Congress explicitly lifts the freeze.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Freeze on ICE hiring and transfers: mixed, medium. This bill would stop ICE from using federal money to hire new staff. It would also bar agencies from detailing or transferring federal employees into ICE. The ban would start on the date of enactment and would operate notwithstanding any other law. If enacted, it would stay in effect until Congress…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 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
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7392 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7392)

## 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-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)
- [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-7392 (as of 2026-09-21).