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H.R. 1497 (115th)

ICE Body Camera Act of 2017

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Introduced

10 March 2017

Last action

31 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

11 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure that all deportation officers of its Enforcement and Removal Operations wear body cameras when engaged in field operations or removal proceedings. ICE must establish policies for: when officers should wear, activate, and deactivate such cameras; the effective placement of such cameras; receiving and storing accurate recordings; the proper management and use of such cameras; and the availability of recordings to the subjects of removal proceedings, victims of crime, and the general public and for internal use by law enforcement officials. A recording shall be provided to each party to any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal prosecution to which it pertains.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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