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QR Act

USA119th CongressHR-7233| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance transparency and accountability for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. It mandates that within 180 days of enactment, all officers and employees engaged in law enforcement or immigration enforcement activities must wear a clearly visible and scannable QR code on their uniform. When scanned, this QR code will link to an official Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website. This website must display crucial identification details such as the officer's full name, badge number, agency, operational unit, and active status with a timestamp verification. While it may include a photograph, it explicitly prohibits the display of personal contact information like home addresses or phone numbers. Furthermore, the DHS website linked by the QR code must incorporate a secure mechanism for individuals to submit complaints regarding an officer's conduct during enforcement activities. It also requires the public availability of aggregated, non-personally identifiable data on the number of complaints received for each officer. This measure aims to provide greater public access to officer identification and a streamlined process for accountability, without limiting other existing transparency laws.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 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.
  • January 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.

Immigration

QR Act

USA119th CongressHR-7233| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance transparency and accountability for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. It mandates that within 180 days of enactment, all officers and employees engaged in law enforcement or immigration enforcement activities must wear a clearly visible and scannable QR code on their uniform. When scanned, this QR code will link to an official Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website. This website must display crucial identification details such as the officer's full name, badge number, agency, operational unit, and active status with a timestamp verification. While it may include a photograph, it explicitly prohibits the display of personal contact information like home addresses or phone numbers. Furthermore, the DHS website linked by the QR code must incorporate a secure mechanism for individuals to submit complaints regarding an officer's conduct during enforcement activities. It also requires the public availability of aggregated, non-personally identifiable data on the number of complaints received for each officer. This measure aims to provide greater public access to officer identification and a streamlined process for accountability, without limiting other existing transparency laws.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 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.
  • January 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted