Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +8
- Latest action
- Jan 27
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026 would repeal Section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. § 1373), which currently prohibits state and local governments from restricting communication with federal immigration authorities. The bill aims to restore state and local control over information-sharing policies by removing federal mandates that compel cooperation with immigration enforcement, thereby allowing localities to establish their own rules regarding the disclosure of information to federal agencies. It explicitly preserves the federal government’s authority to enforce immigration laws independently and does not prohibit…
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What moved
Who is involved
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]Lead sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]Co-sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]Co-sponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
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