Bills · HR 7363
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7363Immigration
ICE Out of Our Faces Act
INTRO FEB 4· LAST ACTION FEB 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses the balance between government surveillance capabilities and individual privacy rights. If this bill becomes law, it would significantly limit the ability of key immigration enforcement agencies to use advanced technologies like facial recognition, affecting how people are identified and tracked within the United States. This could reduce concerns about potential misuse of such technology, false identifications, and broad surveillance of communities without specific warrants or probable cause.
Without this bill, U.S. immigration agencies would largely continue to have the discretion to expand their use of biometric surveillance systems. The bill introduces clear restrictions and establishes a legal pathway for individuals to seek redress if their rights are violated by these technologies, offering a new layer of accountability. Its passage or failure could set a precedent for future legislation regarding the use of biometric technologies by other government agencies and profoundly impact the scope of digital privacy in the U.S.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using biometric surveillance systems.
This directly limits the use of facial recognition, voice recognition, and other advanced surveillance technologies by federal immigration agencies.
PROVISION 02
Requires all biometric data collected by these agencies using such systems, including data collected before the bill's enactment, to be deleted within 30 days.
This ensures that existing databases of biometric information obtained through these methods are removed, preventing future use.
PROVISION 03
Makes information obtained in violation of this prohibition inadmissible as evidence in most federal investigations or proceedings.
This discourages the unlawful use of biometric surveillance by making the resulting evidence unusable in court.
PROVISION 04
Establishes a private right of action, allowing individuals harmed by a violation to sue the federal government for damages, and permits state attorneys general to sue on behalf of residents.
This provides a legal mechanism for individuals and states to enforce the law and seek compensation for privacy violations.
PROVISION 05
Subjects covered immigration officers who violate the prohibition to administrative penalties such as retraining, suspension, or termination.
This creates accountability for individual officers who do not comply with the new restrictions.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSFEB 5
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
FEB 4
Introduced in House
FEB 4
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.
FEB 4
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 7363
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
Last actionFeb 5, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2026
House BillHR 7363Immigration
ICE Out of Our Faces Act
INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 5, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
10
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