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HR7652Referred to Committee

Respect for Local Communities Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-23
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
Democrat · NH · Representative
Votes with party: 92.6% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000614

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)Original· 2026-02-23
  • Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)· 2026-02-24
  • Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6)· 2026-02-25
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)· 2026-03-03
  • Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)· 2026-03-03
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2026-03-04
  • Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)· 2026-04-06

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-23

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-23

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-23

Plain-English Summary

This bill would give local governments more authority to enforce immigration laws and set their own immigration policies, rather than leaving these decisions solely to federal authorities. It would likely allow cities and counties to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and potentially create their own immigration-related regulations. The bill affects local officials, immigrants, and communities trying to determine how immigration enforcement happens in their areas.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Immigration
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