# 119-hr-7939: Say No to Warrantless Searches Act

119-hr-7939, Say No to Warrantless Searches Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7939
- Congress: 119
- Title: Say No to Warrantless Searches Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require a **judicial warrant** before federal immigration officers search private property.** It limits warrantless entry to narrow exceptions and clarifies the law’s reach. - Residents and immigrants: Private homeowners and occupants would be protected from routine immigration searches of their homes or property unless they give consent or officers face exigent circumstances. - Federal immigration officers: Officers engaged in immigration enforcement would generally need a judicial warrant to search private property, with consent and exigent circumstances spelled out as exceptions. - Legal clarity: The bill says nothing in the new rule can be used to show the Fourth Amendment did not apply to enforcement actions before enactment, and pre-enactment conduct stays governed by existing constitutional protections.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Court warrants for immigration home searches: benefit, medium. If enacted, federal immigration officers would need a court warrant before searching private homes or businesses. The warrant rule would not apply if an officer has lawful consent or in emergencies. The bill would also say it cannot be used to argue the Fourth Amendment did not apply before enactme…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7939 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7939)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7939 (as of 2026-04-21).