Bill would ban shock gloves in immigration enforcement
H.R. 10226 — To prohibit the use of shock gloves by Federal law enforcement officers to enforce the immigration laws, and for other purposes. · Filed by Madeleine Dean (D-PA) · 6 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill would ban federal law enforcement officers from using shock gloves (electroshock devices worn on the hands) when enforcing immigration laws. The bill appears designed to restrict a specific enforcement tactic, though without the full text, the scope and any exceptions are unclear.
Why we flagged it
The bill restricts a specific enforcement tactic (electroshock devices) available to federal immigration officers. It is a narrow procedural/tactical constraint on law enforcement authority, not a substantive change to immigration law or enforcement scope.
What the text implies
- Without full text, unclear whether the prohibition applies to all federal agencies or only specific ones (ICE, CBP, etc.).
- Unknown whether the bill contains exceptions for self-defense or other circumstances.
- The phrase 'and for other purposes' in the title suggests possible additional provisions not evident from metadata alone.
Who it affects
A prohibition on electroshock devices during law enforcement contact reduces the risk of injury and pain to people subject to immigration enforcement, who are among the most vulnerable populations with limited recourse. The restriction applies only to a specific tactic and does not prevent lawful enforcement.
Named in the bill
Federal law enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security
Where it stands
6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.
- Sep 2, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 2, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Sep 7, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,398 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-23.
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