US HB9579 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23)
Status: Introduced on July 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Title
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Wesley Bell [D-MO] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA] |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Jasmine Crockett [D-TX] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
| Rep. Shomari Figures [D-AL] | Rep. Daniel Goldman [D-NY] | Rep. Adelita Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. LaMonica McIver [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Emily Randall [D-WA] |
| Rep. Shri Thanedar [D-MI] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
| Rep. James Walkinshaw [D-VA] | Rep. Julie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Analilia Mejia [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. |
| 2026-07-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2026-07-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9579/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr9579/BILLS-119hr9579ih.pdf |
