# 119-hr-8154: Hold ICE Accountable Act of 2026

119-hr-8154, Hold ICE Accountable Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8154
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hold ICE Accountable Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create an independent special prosecutor to investigate alleged unlawful actions by Department of Homeland Security officers and employees occurring on or after January 20, 2025.** The prosecutor would have full authority to investigate and prosecute federal crimes connected to those actions. - People alleging rights violations by DHS officers: could prompt a special prosecutor investigation and may bring federal civil suits if the prosecutor indicts. Courts could award compensatory, non‑economic, and punitive damages when clear and convincing evidence shows malicious, intentional, fraudulent, or reckless conduct, and defendants could not claim qualified immunity. - DHS officers and employees: would face independent criminal investigation and possible federal prosecution for unlawful conduct, including offenses such as perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and intimidation of witnesses. - Federal and state attorneys general, the special prosecutor's office, and Congress: the U.S. Attorney General or any state attorney general, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory could apply to a three‑judge panel to appoint the prosecutor, and the panel must act within 30 days. The prosecutor would hire Civil Service staff, operate free from DOJ direction, report to Congress, and have removal limited to specific for‑cause reasons; funding is authorized for up to five fiscal years.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New civil suits after indictments: benefit, high. This bill would let people sue in federal court if they were deprived of rights by actions that led to a special prosecutor indictment. You would be able to seek compensatory damages for economic loss, non-economic damages for pain and suffering, and punitive damages if you prove malicious or reckl…
- Independent prosecutor for DHS misconduct: benefit, medium. This bill would create an independent special prosecutor to investigate alleged unlawful actions by Department of Homeland Security officers or employees that occurred on or after January 20, 2025. A chief judge would pick a three-judge panel within 30 days after an application from the Attorney Ge…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8154 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8154)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8154 (as of 2026-04-21).