# 119-hr-9068: TRUST Act

119-hr-9068, TRUST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9068
- Congress: 119
- Title: TRUST Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Strengthened hiring and accountability standards for DHS immigration enforcement personnel.** This bill would set tougher screening for new ICE and CBP officers, require clear uniforms and IDs, mandate body cameras for public interactions, and add specialized training on de-escalation and civil rights. - Officers: Would raise entry rules and background checks. Applicants must be at least 20 at application and 21 at academy start, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, have work authorization, pass criminal and disciplinary checks, social media reviews, drug screening, and psychological suitability assessments. - People stopped by officers: Would make uniformed immigration officers show last name and a unique identifier, the agency name, and their face when feasible. DHS-issued ID must be carried and shown on request. Body-worn cameras must record public encounters and keep routine footage at least 6 months and footage tied to force or complaints at least 3 years. - DHS operations: Would standardize uniform care and inspections, ban mixing civilian clothes with uniform parts, restrict when uniforms may be worn, require serial numbered badges with criminal penalties for misrepresentation, and impose activation rules, privacy protections, and release timelines for recordings.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Body and Vehicle Camera Rules: benefit, medium. This bill would require immigration officers who meet the public to wear body cameras. Vehicles with dash cameras would have to use them for enforcement responses. Normal recordings would be kept at least 6 months and footage involving use of force or a complaint would be kept at least 3 years. Rec…
- Badges, Uniforms, and Impersonation Ban: benefit, low. This bill would require DHS immigration officers to carry serially numbered badges and photo ID cards and to show them while on duty, with narrow undercover exceptions. Uniforms could only be worn on duty, in transit to duty, at court, or at official events, and supervisors would inspect uniforms.…
- Stricter Hiring and Training Rules: mixed, medium. This bill would tighten hiring and screening for immigration officers. Applicants would need to be at least 20 when they apply and 21 by the start of the next academy, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and show work authorization. Background checks would include criminal history, prior disc…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-9070: OPEN Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9068 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9068)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-9070: OPEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9070)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [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-9068 (as of 2026-07-15).