Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act

Sponsor: Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic-IL)February 25, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Bans federal agents from using full-body restraints on people in custody.

This bill would stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from buying or using full-body restraints. These restraints are devices that completely immobilize a person. The bill would prevent DHS personnel from using these restraints on individuals in their care.

What Would Change

If this bill becomes law, the Department of Homeland Security would be prohibited from buying or using full-body restraints. Employees who violate this rule would lose their jobs. The department would also have to report regularly to Congress about its compliance.

Key Provisions

Bans the Department of Homeland Security from buying or using full-body restraints that immobilize a person.
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to fire any employee who uses these restraints or lies about their use.
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to send quarterly reports to Congress about how it is following the new rules and any restraints it still has.
Requires detailed reports to Congress if a full-body restraint is used, including information about the person restrained and the incident.

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HR 7709 · 119th Congress · February 25, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act

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