A Democratic bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "ICE Out of Our Faces Act," aims to limit the Department of Homeland Security's use of facial recognition. It prohibits covered immigration officers from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using any biometric surveillance system or information derived from one. The Act requires the deletion of all such collected information within 30 days of its enactment. It also establishes that information obtained in violation of these rules cannot be used in most legal proceedings. Finally, the bill provides individuals and State attorneys general the right to sue the Federal Government for violations.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The act restricts the government's ability to use facial recognition and other biometric technologies against individuals.
- Scored +7
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill mandates the deletion of biometric data and limits the acquisition of sensitive personal information.
- Scored +6
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill provides legal recourse and protects immigrants from biometric tracking and unauthorized data usage.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill restricts the tools available to immigration and border officials to identify and track individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prohibition of biometric surveillance: Covered immigration officers are prohibited from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using biometric surveillance systems or derived information, which limits the use of facial and other biometric recognition (Section 3(a)).
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Mandatory data deletion: All information collected by a covered immigration officer for use in or derived from a biometric surveillance system must be deleted within s 30 days after the Act's enactment (Section 3(b)).
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Legal recourse for individuals: An aggrieved individual has the right to institute proceedings against the Federal Government in any court of competent jurisdiction if this section is violated (Section 3(c)(2)(B)).
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Available legal relief: In successful civil actions, courts may award actual damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, or other appropriate relief (Section 3(c)(2)(D)).
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Enforcement by State officers: State attorneys general or other authorized State officers may bring civil actions on behalf of residents if their interests are threatened or adversely affected by a violation (Section 3(c)(2)(C)).
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Accountability for officers: Covered immigration officers who violate these provisions may face penalties such as retraining, suspension, or termination (Section 3(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on information use: Information obtained in violation of this section is not admissible by the Federal Government in criminal, civil, administrative, or other investigations or proceedings, unless the proceeding alleges a violation of this specific section (Section 3(c)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides legal recourse and protects immigrants from biometric tracking and unauthorized data usage. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Limiting facial recognition reduces the potential for disproportionate surveillance of Hispanic communities by immigration officers. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reducing biometric surveillance may limit the targeting of vulnerable populations during immigration enforcement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The act restricts the government's ability to use facial recognition and other biometric technologies against individuals. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes legal accountability and provides rights for individuals to sue the government for violations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill mandates the deletion of biometric data and limits the acquisition of sensitive personal information.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — By limiting biometric surveillance, the bill reduces the risk of automated profiling during the immigration process. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill restricts the tools available to immigration and border officials to identify and track individuals.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 2/4/2026
- 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.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan