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DHS Use of Force Transparency Act of 2026
To require transparency from the Department of Homeland Security with respect to a certain use of force incident, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide all documents and materials to Congress relating to certain use of force incidents within 30 days of enactment. The bill covers DHS officer or agent shootings occurring on or after January 20, 2025, that result in a wound or death, and any deaths in DHS custody after that date. Required materials include all video and audio recordings, written reports, communications, policies, training records, photographs, forensic documentation, and disciplinary records related to the incidents. Materials must be produced in unredacted form to the maximum extent permitted by law, with written justification required for any redactions citing specific legal authority. The bill establishes a congressional oversight requirement for DHS use of force incidents.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
5 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dave Min’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE $43,046
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA $35,030
- NULL $30,100
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA $14,731
- MILLION DOLLAR BABY $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Dave Min → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Mar 19, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. · house
- Mar 19, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. · house
- Mar 18, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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. · house
- Mar 18, 2026 Introduced in House
Similar bills (6)
Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 18, 2026
Mr. Min (for himself, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Swalwell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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
A BILL
To require transparency from the Department of Homeland Security with respect to a certain use of force incident, 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 “DHS Use of Force Transparency Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS RELATING TO SPECIFIED USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS.
(a) Requirement To Produce Documents and Materials.—Not later than 30 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives all documents, records, data, and materials in the possession, custody, or control of the Department of Homeland Security (including its components, offices, and subagencies) relating to the following incidents:
(1) Each officer or agent involved shooting of the Department of Homeland Security, occurring on or after January 20, 2025, that results in a wound to or death of an individual.
(2) Any death, occurring on or after January 20, 2025, when in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security.
(b) Scope of Required Production.—The materials required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) All body worn camera footage, dashboard camera footage, surveillance footage, unmanned aerial system footage, or any other video or audio recordings capturing the incidents or events immediately preceding or following the incidents.
(2) All written reports, including—
(A) initial incident reports;
(B) use of force reports;
(C) after action reports;
(D) supervisory reviews;
(E) internal affairs or investigative files of the Offices of Professional Responsibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
(F) witness statements;
(G) officer statements;
(H) medical response reports; and
(I) communications logs, including dispatch records.
(3) All communications, including—
(A) emails, text messages, encrypted messaging app communications, or other electronic communications by personnel of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the incidents;
(B) communications between the Department of Homeland Security and State or local law enforcement agencies; and
(C) communications with Department of Homeland Security leadership regarding the incidents.
(4) All relevant policies and training materials, including—
(A) use of force policies in effect at the time of the incidents;
(B) training records for the involved officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security; and
(C) any policy deviation reports or waivers.
(5) All photographic evidence, including crime scene photographs, still images extracted from video, and forensic documentation.
(6) All administrative or disciplinary records relating to the officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security involved, including any actions taken as a result of the incidents.
(7) Any additional materials that the Department of Homeland Security determines to be relevant to congressional oversight of the incidents.
(c) Form of Production.—Materials shall be produced in unredacted form to the maximum extent permitted by law. If redactions are made, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a written justification for each redaction, including citation to the specific legal authority relied upon. <all>
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