Bills · HR 4667
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4667Immigration
VISIBLE Act
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION JUL 24
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to bring more transparency and accountability to immigration enforcement actions that happen in public. If this bill becomes law, people would be able to easily identify the officers they encounter or observe during arrests, checkpoints, or other public immigration operations. This could help build trust between immigration agencies and the communities they serve, as it reduces the ability for officers to act anonymously.
Without this bill, officers could continue to perform public-facing enforcement duties without a clear, visible means of identification, which can make it difficult for the public to report issues, file complaints, or seek accountability for alleged misconduct. The bill provides a clear avenue for complaints and ensures that non-compliance has consequences, potentially leading to more consistent and lawful behavior during immigration enforcement.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all immigration enforcement officers to wear visible identification, including their agency and name or badge number, during public-facing enforcement actions.
This makes officers identifiable to the public, increasing transparency and the ability to report specific individuals.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that identifying information must be clearly legible and displayed on the outermost garment, not obscured by equipment.
Sets clear, enforceable standards for the visibility and placement of identification, ensuring it cannot be easily hidden.
PROVISION 03
Restricts officers from wearing non-medical face coverings that obscure identification or the face, unless for covert operations or hazardous conditions.
Ensures officers' faces and identification are visible during most public interactions, preventing anonymity.
PROVISION 04
Mandates administrative discipline, such as reprimand or suspension, for officers who fail to comply with the visible identification requirements.
Establishes clear consequences for non-compliance, aiming to ensure the new rules are followed.
PROVISION 05
Directs the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to receive and investigate public complaints about identification violations.
Creates a specific avenue for public accountability and a mechanism for addressing reported issues.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 37
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YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJUL 24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
JUL 23
Introduced in House
JUL 23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
JUL 23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4667
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Last actionJul 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025
House BillHR 4667Immigration
VISIBLE Act
INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 24, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
37
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