HR 7161 · 119th Congress · Immigration

No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act

Introduced 2026-01-20· Sponsored by Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2026-01-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7161 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7161 To limit the use of Federal contractors to perform certain enforcement activities under the immigration laws, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2026 Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To limit the use of Federal contractors to perform certain enforcement activities under the immigration laws, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act''. SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF CONTRACTORS TO ENFORCE THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (a) Prohibition on Certain DHS Contracts.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security-- (A) may not enter into any contract or memorandum of und…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats