# 119-hr-8639: COOL IT Act

119-hr-8639, COOL IT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8639
- Congress: 119
- Title: COOL IT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would require mandatory, scenario-based training for immigration officers and an annual certification process.** It also sets a 67-day minimum pre-duty training requirement and directs DHS to build and report on the curriculum.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger training for immigration officers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require DHS to make a scenario-based training curriculum within 90 days. The curriculum would cover nine topics, including community-police relations, officer safety and resilience, situational awareness, physical and emotional responses to stress, decision making, de-esc…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8639 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8639)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8639 (as of 2026-09-21).