119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 26, 2026
H.R. 7709In CommitteeImmigration
Democrats propose prohibiting law enforcement use of full-body restraints
Sponsor: Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. (D-IL)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 25, 2026
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Cosponsors (14)
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Activity timeline
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Feb 25
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Feb 26
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Feb 25
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 25
Introduced in House
Feb 25
Introduced in House
All 14 cosponsors
14 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (14)
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Espaillat, AdrianoNY-13
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Lofgren, ZoeCA-18
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Evans, DwightPA-03
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Mullin, KevinCA-15
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