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In Senate Committee·Last action 324 days ago

VISIBLE Act Demands Clear IDs for Immigration Officers

Q: How do I support or oppose S2212?

Choose support, opposition, or changes. Modern Action uses that stance, the bill context, and any reasons you choose to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Officially: VISIBLE Act

The VISIBLE Act requires immigration officers to wear clear IDs visible from 25 feet. Affects officers, immigrants, and communities by boosting transparency.

Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S2212. Modern Action explains VISIBLE Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can review before sending.

Where it stands

Sitting in the Judiciary

No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.

What this bill actually does

Visible ID requirement: Officers must display agency name and ID visible from 25 feet.
Face-covering restrictions: Bans face coverings that hide IDs, except in covert operations.
Annual reporting: Requires annual reports to support oversight and improvements.

↓ Why your message matters here

This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.

Where your representatives stand

Enter your ZIP to see how your senators and member of Congress have voted, sponsored, or spoken on this bill.

The debate

What people are saying about this bill

✓Arguments in support

Enhances transparency and accountability: Supporters argue that clear identification allows the public to know which agency and officer are involved in enforcement actions, making it easier to report misconduct.
Reduces confrontations and promotes safety: Visible IDs can help de-escalate potentially tense situations by clarifying authority and providing legal safeguards.
Improves oversight and quality control: Annual reporting to Congress supports monitoring and improving enforcement standards across agencies.

✕Arguments against

Officer safety concerns: Critics worry that visible IDs could make officers targets for retaliation, increasing their vulnerability during public enforcement.
Unintended consequences: There is a risk that more actions might be classified as "covert" to bypass the rules, which could discourage community engagement.
Implementation challenges: The bill does not clearly distinguish between intentional violations and issues like equipment failure, complicating enforcement.

Where this bill is in the process

Legislative timeline

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Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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Senate Committee

Under Senate committee consideration

Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4258-4259) (7/8/2025)

JUL 8

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Senate Floor Vote

Voted on by Senate

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Passed Senate

Approved by Senate

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House Review

Sent to House for consideration

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Passed Both Chambers

Approved by both House and Senate

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Signed into Law

Signed by the President

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Questions people ask about contacting Congress on S2212

How do I support or oppose S2212, VISIBLE Act?

Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Who does Modern Action contact about this bill?

Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your senators when that is the most relevant target for this bill.

What does Modern Action include in the message?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you review it before it sends.

Take action on S2212: VISIBLE Act

This page is for understanding VISIBLE Act, choosing whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action drafts the message before it goes to Congress.

Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it would do, where it is in the process (committee), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.

You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around S2212, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then leaves the final review and edits to you.

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