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H.R. 7392

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7392, to impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2026 by Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher (D) with 27 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, and last saw action on Feb 6, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Record

Text

H.R. 7392 has 27 co-sponsors.

hb7392/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7392 IH: To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-05
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7392  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 5, 2026   Mrs. Fletcher  (for herself,  Ms. Clarke of New York ,  Mr. Davis of Illinois ,  Ms. Escobar ,  Mrs. Foushee ,  Mr. Garamendi ,  Mr. Goldman of New York ,  Ms. Jacobs ,  Mr. Johnson of Georgia ,  Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and  Mrs. Torres of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security    A BILL
To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
1.
Hiring freeze for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to—
(1)
appoint any individual to a position within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or
(2)
detail or transfer any Federal employee to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(b)
Application
Subsection (a) shall cease to apply on the date following the date of the enactment of this section that Congress enacts into law a provision that provides, by specific reference to subsection (a) of this section, that such subsection is superseded, overridden, or otherwise modified.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-05
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher (D) sponsors H.R. 7392, and 27 members have co-sponsored it, 10 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7392 went before 3 committees: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee and Homeland Security.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 6, 2026 · 73 Bills
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 6, 2026 · 22 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Feb 5, 2026 · 6 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7392 has taken 4 actions since Feb 5, 2026, the latest on Feb 6, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 6, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Feb 6, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.Homeland Security Committee

Votes

H.R. 7392 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7392 goes by 2 titles.

  • To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. — Display Title
  • To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7392 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7392’s is Immigration.

hr7392/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7392, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. FLETCHER:H.R. 7392.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H2041]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com