VISIBLE Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, VISIBLE Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Immigration, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement Act of 2025 or the VISIBLE Act.
- Section id1a0b1f4a5ee342fda9c7e83147c113ff: 2. Findings Congress finds that— transparency and accountability in public immigration enforcement are essential to maintaining public trust and upholding...
- Section id269ca9de644c4e92b74918eec89b1728: 3. Requirement for visible identification during immigration enforcement Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) is amended by...
- Section id7a5845a48373446eab8840d0874395e3: 4. Compliance and reporting The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that any covered immigration officer who fails to comply with the requirements...
- Section idef23387309bf4faf8e515041f471d1da: 5. Role of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security shall—...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, VISIBLE Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Immigration, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, VISIBLE Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. …
Introduced in Senate
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any individual who is—(i)authorized to perform immigration enforcement functions
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