A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
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
The "Stop ICE Intimidation Act of 2026" seeks to limit the obligation of certain funds for immigration enforcement. It restricts the Secretary of Homeland Security from funding biometric or surveillance systems, related contracts, or the hiring of additional ICE officers. These restrictions remain in place until a specific report is submitted to various Congressional committees. This report must establish a policy regarding the use of surveillance systems and the Intelligence Records System during enforcement or removal operations. Additionally, the bill requires the deletion of certain information collected during a specific timeframe unless a new policy is established.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +7
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill establishes protections against storing information collected during the exercise of constitutional rights.
- Scored +7
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill requires policies for the secure storage, access, and retention of biometric and surveillance data.
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires a detailed report on surveillance policies and the costs associated with those databases.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -6
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill restricts funding for surveillance systems and the hiring of new personnel at ICE, which may impact enforcement capabilities.
- Scored -5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill prohibits the hiring of additional officers, agents, or employees at ICE until a specific report is submitted.
- Scored -3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill limits the obligation of funds for certain surveillance system operations and contracts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency on Surveillance Policies: The bill requires a report that sets forth a policy governing the use of biometric or other surveillance systems, including rules for information use, access, storage, and retention (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Protection of Constitutional Rights: The required policy must prohibit using surveillance systems to access or store information collected because a person was exercising a right or privilege protected by the Constitution (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Rights for Individuals in the System: The proposed policy must provide notice to persons included in the system and give them an opportunity to review, contest, or remove information collected while exercising constitutional rights (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(v)).
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First Amendment Protections: The report must include how activities protected under the First Amendment will not be identified as "credible threat activity" (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(vi)).
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Protection of Recording Rights: Funds may not be used to restrict an individual's ability to record or document enforcement or removal operations, provided they do not interfere with or obstruct those operations (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limitation on Immigration Enforcement Capacity: The bill prevents the obligation of funds for the operation of surveillance systems or the hiring of additional officers, agents, or employees at U ability to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Section 2(a)).
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Disruption of System Operations: The bill requires that information collected for use in biometric or surveillance systems between January 1, 2026, and the date of enactment be deleted and removed unless a specific policy is established (Section 2(c)).
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill establishes protections against storing information collected during the exercise of constitutional rights. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a detailed report on surveillance policies and the costs associated with those databases. Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — The bill prohibits restricting the ability of individuals to record and document enforcement operations.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides due process for contesting information and protects the right to document enforcement operations. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill's restrictions on surveillance and data retention may reduce scrutiny on individuals within the immigrant community. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased privacy protections may benefit low-income individuals subject to immigration enforcement.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill prohibits the hiring of additional officers, agents, or employees at ICE until a specific report is submitted. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill limits the obligation of funds for certain surveillance system operations and contracts.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill requires policies for the secure storage, access, and retention of biometric and surveillance data.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill's impact on government resource allocation is focused on immigration enforcement rather than veteran support.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill includes due process protections for individuals to review or remove their information from surveillance systems. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill mandates the deletion of biometric information and establishes oversight for surveillance systems used in immigration enforcement. Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill protects the collection of information related to individuals exercising their constitutional rights. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill restricts funding for surveillance systems and the hiring of new personnel at ICE, which may impact enforcement capabilities.
- 2/27/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- 2/26/2026
- 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