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119-hr-7449119th Congress

PLATE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

In Committee

Summary

Requires visible license plates on ICE and CBP vehicles used for civil immigration enforcement. This bill would make federal funds for purchasing, leasing, renting, or using privately owned or government vehicles for civil immigration enforcement contingent on displaying each vehicle's license plate on the outside at all times so the public can see it. It applies to activities defined under the Immigration and Nationality Act and gives the display requirement priority over conflicting laws.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

License plate display on immigration vehicles

If enacted, the bill would require ICE and CBP to show each vehicle's license plate on the outside at all times. The rule would apply when Federal funds pay to buy, lease, rent, or otherwise use privately‑owned or government vehicles for civil immigration enforcement. "Civil immigration enforcement activities" would be as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The requirement would apply notwithstanding other law and would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

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