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US HB7161
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Raja Krishnamoorthi
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from entering new contracts or memoranda of understanding for skip tracing, surveillance, or location verification for civil immigration enforcement purposes
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Requires termination or amendment of existing DHS contracts that provide for skip tracing, surveillance, or location verification related to civil immigration enforcement
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Bans federal funds from paying private entities on a per-person or bonus basis for locating individuals subject to civil immigration detainers
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Exempts publicly available data analytics tools operated by federal contractors for administrative data management under direct government supervision, provided no field surveillance or personal contact occurs
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Mandates the DHS Inspector General conduct an audit of all department contracts within 30 days of enactment to ensure compliance with these limitations
Legislative Description
No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/20/2026