# 119-hr-7652: Respect for Local Communities Act

119-hr-7652, Respect for Local Communities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH); status introduced (as of 2026-06-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7652
- Congress: 119
- Title: Respect for Local Communities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-19

## Summary

**This bill would require local consent and public notice before any federal agency may build, acquire, renovate, or operate a new ICE processing site or detention center.** It ties project approval to a Federal Register notice with public comment, engineering and economic reviews, signed local and gubernatorial agreements, and a 30-day congressional waiting period. - Families and local communities would gain formal input. Mayors and a majority of the local legislative body must sign a written agreement and the public gets at least a 30-day comment period with published scope and analyses. - State and local officials would hold veto power in practice. Projects cannot proceed without a signed agreement from the governor and local elected leaders and agencies must consider and respond to significant public comments under administrative procedures. - Federal agencies would face new review and reporting steps. Plans must include an economic impact analysis and engineering reviews that address waste export, water use, and electrical demand, and agencies must wait 30 days after filing a report with Congress that includes the executed agreement.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pause new ICE detention sites: benefit, low. If enacted, DHS or any Federal agency would not be able to start a new ICE processing site or detention center until several procedural steps are completed. The agency would have to publish a Federal Register notice open for at least 30 days with the project scope, due diligence showing compliance…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7652 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7652)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1768)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7652 (as of 2026-06-19).