Bill · H.R. 7233· House(119-HR-7233)
QR Act
- Introduced
- 1/22/2026
- Last activity
- 1/23/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Ritchie Torres
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Quick Recognition Act" or "QR Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It requires officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection engaged in enforcement activities to wear a visible and scannable QR code on their uniforms. This code would link to an official Department of Homeland Security website. The website is required to display specific identifying information such as the officer's name, badge number, agency, and active status. Additionally, the website must include a way for individuals to submit complaints about officer conduct.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill mandates a publicly accessible website containing officer identification and complaint data to increase transparency.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill establishes a formal mechanism for immigrants to submit complaints regarding officer conduct during enforcement.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill provides greater recourse and identification for those subject to immigration enforcement actions.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The bill requires law enforcement officers to make certain professional identification details publicly accessible via a scannable code.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the QR code to link to a website displaying the officer's full name, badge number, agency, operational unit, and active status with timestamp verification (Section 2, Subsection i, 1, A).
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Accountability Mechanism: The website must include a secure mechanism for individuals to submit complaints regarding the conduct of an officer or employee during an enforcement activity (Section 2, Subsection i, 1, A, 4).
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Public Oversight of Conduct: The website shall make available aggregated, non-personally identifiable data regarding the number of complaints received for each officer or employee (Section 2, Subsection i, 1, A, 5).
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Preservation of Existing Laws: This act does not limit or replace any other Federal, State, or local laws or policies that provide additional transparency, accessibility, or accountability in law enforcement (Section 2, Subsection i, 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Limitations for Officers: The bill specifies that the website may not display the home address, telephone number, or other personal contact information of the officer or employee (Section 2, Subsection i, 1, C).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+5Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Privacy Rights-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Border Security+1Improves Pathway To Citizenship+1
- 1/23/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 1/22/2026
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan