Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7709

Rep. Ramirez Introduces the Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act

Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act

24 days ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

This bill would ban the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing or using full-body restraints — devices that pin down a person's arms and legs at four or five points to completely immobilize them.
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“The Secretary may not-- ``(1) obligate or expend Federal funds for the acquisition of, or ``(2) utilize, a full-body restraint.”
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Full-body restraints are defined as four-point and five-point restraints that fully immobilize someone. The ban covers all DHS components, including agencies like ICE and Border Patrol that detain immigrants and other individuals.
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“the term `full-body restraints' means four-point and five-point restraints that immobilize an individual.”
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Any DHS employee who violates the ban or lies to Congress or agency leaders about it must be fired from federal service. There is no discretion — removal is mandatory.
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“the Secretary, through the employee discipline and adverse action programs referred to in section 704(b)(10), shall remove such officer or employee, as the case may be, from Federal service.”
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DHS must send quarterly reports to Congress detailing compliance, any violations, and detailed information about anyone subjected to a full-body restraint, including their age, race, immigration status, and whether they were injured.
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“the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report”
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Existing contracts for purchasing these restraints can be honored, but no new spending is allowed. The ban on actually using the devices takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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“The prohibition under subsection (a)(1) does not apply with respect to a contract or other similar type agreement entered into on or before the date of the enactment of this section.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Feb 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Upon enactment

Ban on using full-body restraints takes effect at DHS

DHS officers would immediately stop using four-point and five-point restraints on anyone in their custody, including immigrants, detainees, and others

90 days after enactment

First quarterly report due to Congress

DHS must deliver a compliance report within 90 days of enactment, accounting for all full-body restraints in its possession and any violations of the ban