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NOEM Act

USA119th CongressHR-6493| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2025
Seth Moulton

Seth Moulton

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This proposed legislation, titled the National Oversight and Enforcement of Misconduct Act (NOEM Act), seeks to expand accountability for federal immigration enforcement officers. Its primary purpose is to enable individuals to file civil lawsuits against these officers for alleged violations of their constitutional rights. The bill accomplishes this by amending Section 1983 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983), which currently allows civil actions against state and local officials for constitutional infringements. The amendment specifically inserts "of any Federal immigration enforcement authority or" into the existing statute, thereby extending its scope to include federal immigration enforcement personnel. This modification would establish a direct legal mechanism for victims to pursue claims against federal immigration officials for misconduct.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

NOEM Act

USA119th CongressHR-6493| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2025
This proposed legislation, titled the National Oversight and Enforcement of Misconduct Act (NOEM Act), seeks to expand accountability for federal immigration enforcement officers. Its primary purpose is to enable individuals to file civil lawsuits against these officers for alleged violations of their constitutional rights. The bill accomplishes this by amending Section 1983 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983), which currently allows civil actions against state and local officials for constitutional infringements. The amendment specifically inserts "of any Federal immigration enforcement authority or" into the existing statute, thereby extending its scope to include federal immigration enforcement personnel. This modification would establish a direct legal mechanism for victims to pursue claims against federal immigration officials for misconduct.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Seth Moulton

Seth Moulton

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted