Federal · 119th Congress
DHS Surveillance Technology Moratorium Act of 2026
Policy areaImmigration
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Cosponsors8
Yvette D. ClarkeDU.S. Representative · 9th District · NY
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDU.S. Representative · 4th District · IL
Adelita S. GrijalvaDU.S. Representative · 7th District · AZ
Shri ThanedarDU.S. Representative · 13th District · MI
Nydia M. VelázquezDU.S. Representative · 7th District · NY
Nikema WilliamsDU.S. Representative · 5th District · GA
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 31st District · CA
Rashida TlaibDU.S. Representative · 12th District · MIOther titles2
To enact a moratorium on certain Department of Homeland Security contracts relating to the use and implementation of surveillance and data analytics technologies pending public audits and reporting requirements, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
DHS Surveillance Technology Moratorium Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history6
Jul 7, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Jul 7, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Jul 7, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jun 15, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Jun 15, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Jun 15, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House