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VISIBLE Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 2212 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
24
Latest action
Jul 8, 2025

What it does

The VISIBLE Act would require all immigration enforcement officers from agencies like CBP and ICE to display visible identification—including their agency name and either their last name or badge number—during public-facing enforcement actions such as stops, arrests, or checkpoints. The identification must be legible from at least 25 feet, worn on the outermost garment, and not obscured by gear, with limited exceptions for covert operations or hazardous conditions. The bill also mandates internal accountability, annual compliance reporting to Congress, and public complaint handling by the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to promote transparency and accountability in…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 8, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jul 8, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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