Bill · H.R. 7743· House(119-HR-7743)
Stop ICE Intimidation Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 2/27/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- Sponsored by
- Chellie Pingree
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+7
The bill establishes protections against storing information collected during the exercise of constitutional rights.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+7
The bill requires policies for the secure storage, access, and retention of biometric and surveillance data.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill requires a detailed report on surveillance policies and the costs associated with those databases.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this tighten control of the border?-6
The bill restricts funding for surveillance systems and the hiring of new personnel at ICE, which may impact enforcement capabilities.
Is this likely to create jobs?-5
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?-3
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+7Improves Government Transparency+6Improves Freedom Of Speech+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+6Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation-5Reduces Government Spending-3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship+2Improves Voting Rights+2Improves Border Security-6
- 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