What does Preamble of HR 7743 do?

This bill aims to limit the obligation of funds for certain immigration enforcement purposes. The limitation is contingent on the submission of a report regarding the use of databases by immigration officers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7743 do?

This bill is formally titled the Stop ICE Intimidation Act of 2026.

What does LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FUNDS. of HR 7743 do?

This section limits the ability of the Secretary of Homeland Security to obligate funds for certain activities related to biometric and surveillance systems at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Specifically, funds cannot be obligated for the operation of these systems, related contracts, or hiring additional ICE personnel until a report is submitted. The required report must be submitted to several Congressional committees and outline a policy governing ICE's use of biometric and surveillance systems. This policy must prohibit using these systems to access or store information collected when individuals are exercising constitutional rights. The report must detail rules for information use, access, storage, retention, and removal, as well as provide notice and opportunity for review to individuals whose information is included. The policy must also address how First Amendment activities will be handled and define activities that constitute a credible threat against ICE personnel or facilities. The report must include detailed cost information for these databases and contracts. Information collected between January 1, 2026, and the enactment of this Act must be deleted unless the Secretary establishes the required policy through rulemaking. The Secretary must also ensure compliance with local privacy laws and provide training to ICE officers and employees regarding facial recognition software prohibitions.

What does LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS. of HR 7743 do?

This section limits the use of funds available to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Funds cannot be used to restrict an individual's ability to record or document enforcement or removal operations under immigration laws. Such recording or documentation is permitted as long as it does not interfere or obstruct these operations.

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Stop ICE Intimidation Act of 2026 — HR. 7743

Last updated: 2/26/2026 · Introduced: 2/26/2026

Author: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill restricts the use of federal funds for ICE's biometric and surveillance systems until a report outlining usage policies is submitted to Congress.
The report mandates that ICE prohibit using these systems to access information related to individuals exercising constitutional rights and establishes rules for data management and individual review.
The bill prohibits ICE from using funds to prevent individuals from recording or documenting enforcement operations, provided such actions do not interfere with those operations.

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