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House bill · H.R. 7652 (119th Congress)

Respect for Local Communities Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 23, 2026

Sponsor: Chris Pappas (U.S. Representative, NH-1, Democratic)

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Summary

Would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a public comment mechanism, entering a written agreement with appropriate state and local officials, and giving Congress advance notice.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

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Full history

  1. Feb 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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