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BillHR 8984 · 119

Respect Our Communities Act

Introduced
May 21, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
May 22, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires federal agencies to consider local community input before implementing immigration policies, Establishes a process for communities to provide feedback on immigration enforcement actions.

Sponsored By

Joseph D. Morelle
Democrat · New York · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 21, 2026
  3. May 22, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects local communities and immigrants by giving them a formal process to provide input on immigration policies and enforcement actions, potentially changing how federal agencies interact with and enforce immigration laws in these communities.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicRights & Representation
CommitteeCommittee on Oversight
IntroducedMay 21, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Subjects
  • Rights

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.