House bill · H.R. 7652 (119th Congress)
Respect for Local Communities Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
7
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- Democratic7
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Related bills
- S. 3894Respect for Local Communities ActIdentical bill
- H.R. 8984Respect Our Communities ActRelated bill
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Full history
- Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 23, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives
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