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To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.

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Summary of Bill HR 7652

H.R. 7652 of the 119th Congress, introduced on February 23, 2026, aims to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from building, obtaining, upgrading, or managing any new processing site or detention center without implementing a process for public feedback on these actions, creating written agreements with relevant State and local authorities, and notifying Congress in advance of such undertakings.

Current Status of Bill HR 7652

Bill HR 7652 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 23, 2026. Bill HR 7652 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 23, 2026.  Bill HR 7652's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 23, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7652

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7652

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7652

To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.

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