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House bill · H.R. 8984 (119th Congress)

Respect Our Communities Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 22, 2026

Sponsor: Joseph D. Morelle (U.S. Representative, NY-25, Democratic)

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Summary

It would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from building, acquiring, renovating, or operating a new processing site or detention center unless it first provides a way for the public to comment, signs a written agreement with the relevant state and local officials, and gives 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 Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. May 22, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

    U.S. House

  2. May 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  3. May 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  4. May 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  5. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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