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HR7449Referred to Committee

PLATE Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Nellie Pou
Nellie Pou
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (553 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000621

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-02-24
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)· 2026-02-24
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2026-02-24
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2026-02-24
  • Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)· 2026-04-15
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2026-04-15

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 Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-02-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-02-09
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-09

Previously

  • Homeland Security CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-09
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-09

Plain-English Summary

The PLATE Act addresses immigration policy, though the specific details of what it would change are not yet clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to both the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, the bill likely proposes modifications to how immigration is enforced, processed, or regulated in the United States. The measure would affect immigrants, immigration agencies, and potentially employers or communities involved in immigration matters.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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