Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: April 20, 2024
H.R. 8103 in the 118th Congress would authorize in statute the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability on April 20, 2024.
Constitutional basis: Congress using Article I power to structure an executive oversight office; measure remains in subcommittee with no enactment outcome yet.