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Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act

USA119th CongressHR-7709| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
Delia C. Ramirez

Delia C. Ramirez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act" aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by adding a new section that strictly prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from obligating federal funds for the acquisition of, or directly utilizing, full-body restraints. This prohibition applies to all DHS personnel, with a specific definition of "full-body restraints" as four-point and five-point restraints designed to immobilize an individual. A saving provision clarifies that the ban on acquisition does not apply to contracts or agreements entered into before the bill's enactment date. To ensure compliance, the bill mandates severe consequences for violations, requiring the removal from Federal service of any DHS officer or employee who violates the prohibition or deceives Congress or departmental leadership on related matters. Furthermore, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit quarterly reports to specific congressional committees, detailing departmental compliance and an accounting of any full-body restraints in DHS possession. Should a violation of the utilization prohibition occur, these reports must include extensive information, such as the individual's demographics, the reason for restraint use, duration, any injuries sustained, and the identification of the responsible officer.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Immigration

Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act

USA119th CongressHR-7709| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
The "Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act" aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by adding a new section that strictly prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from obligating federal funds for the acquisition of, or directly utilizing, full-body restraints. This prohibition applies to all DHS personnel, with a specific definition of "full-body restraints" as four-point and five-point restraints designed to immobilize an individual. A saving provision clarifies that the ban on acquisition does not apply to contracts or agreements entered into before the bill's enactment date. To ensure compliance, the bill mandates severe consequences for violations, requiring the removal from Federal service of any DHS officer or employee who violates the prohibition or deceives Congress or departmental leadership on related matters. Furthermore, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit quarterly reports to specific congressional committees, detailing departmental compliance and an accounting of any full-body restraints in DHS possession. Should a violation of the utilization prohibition occur, these reports must include extensive information, such as the individual's demographics, the reason for restraint use, duration, any injuries sustained, and the identification of the responsible officer.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Delia C. Ramirez

Delia C. Ramirez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee

Immigration

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