# 119-hr-7449: PLATE Act

119-hr-7449, PLATE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7449
- Congress: 119
- Title: PLATE Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- License plate display on immigration vehicles: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 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

## Sources
- [119-hr-7449 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7449)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7449 (as of 2026-09-21).