# 119-hr-7252: Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026

119-hr-7252, Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7252
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Repeals the federal ban on state and local sharing of immigration-related information.** This bill would remove Section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 so local officials can decide whether to share immigration data under their own law. - State and local governments: Restores local control over whether and how officials share immigration information, subject to applicable State or local law. - Federal enforcement: Explicitly preserves the Federal Government's authority to enforce civil immigration laws and to obtain information through other authorized means. - Communities and public safety: Finds that information-sharing rules affect trust between residents and public institutions and that broader restrictions can complicate emergency response and policing. - Legal and administrative effects: Aims to reduce litigation and uncertainty about how the statute interacts with Federal grants and local operations.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Local governments can share immigration data: mixed, medium. This bill would repeal the federal ban that limited communications between State and local governments and federal immigration authorities. If enacted, State and local agencies would be able to communicate, cooperate, or share information with federal immigration officials, subject to applicable St…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7252 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7252)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7252 (as of 2026-04-21).