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H.R. 7939

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Summary

H.R. 7939, the Say No to Warrantless Searches Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 16, 2026 by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Mar 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 7939 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb7939/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7939 IH: Say No to Warrantless Searches Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-16
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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. 7939  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 16, 2026   Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To ensure rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution are protected during immigration enforcement actions, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Say No to Warrantless Searches Act  .
2.
Fourth amendment protections
Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357 ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(i)
(1)
A Federal law enforcement officer engaging in immigration enforcement activity may not conduct a search of private property without obtaining a judicial warrant prior to such search, except as provided in paragraph (2).
(2)
Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of—
(A)
lawfully obtained consent; or
(B)
exigent circumstances.
(3)
Nothing in this subsection shall be used to establish that the protections of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution did not apply to enforcement activity conducted pursuant to this section before the date of enactment of this subsection.
 .

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2026-03-16
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To ensure rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution are protected during immigration enforcement actions, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D) sponsors H.R. 7939 alone.

Committees

H.R. 7939 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Mar 16, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7939 has taken 2 actions since Mar 16, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 16, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 7939 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7939 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Say No to Warrantless Searches Act — Display Title
  • Say No to Warrantless Searches Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To ensure rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution are protected during immigration enforcement actions, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7939 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7939’s is Immigration.

hr7939/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. 7939, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas:H.R. 7939.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H2530]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com