A Democratic bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026," seeks to repeal section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The legislation aims to restore the constitutional balance of power between the Federal Government and the States. It targets the regulation of how State and local governments manage the receipt, use, and disclosure of information by their own public institutions. By repealing this specific section, the bill intends to respect State and local control over internal governmental operations.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill restores the authority of state and local governments to control their own internal information policies and governmental operations.
- Scored +5
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill supports local control over information, which can help reduce the risk of immigration-related disruptions for immigrant-heavy communities.
- Scored +5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The repeal allows state and local institutions to foster trust with residents without the mandatory information sharing requirements of the previous law.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill reduces federal mandates that require state and local agencies to share information that could assist in immigration enforcement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fostering Community Trust: The bill finds that State and local governments have an interest in building trust between residents and public institutions, such as law enforcement, to help with community engagement and public safety (Section 1, subsection a, finding 4).
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Maintaining Effective Government Functions: Information sharing related to immigration enforcement could undermine the effectiveness of interactions between individuals and State or local agencies that are unrelated to immigration (Section 1, subsection a, finding 5).
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Reducing Burdens on Local Governments: The current law has created legal uncertainty, litigation, and financial or administrative burdens for State and local governments (Section 1, subsection a, finding 8).
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Protecting State Authority: The repeal aims to prevent the Federal Government from intruding into the traditional authority of State and local governments regarding their internal operations and information policies (Section 1, subsection a, finding 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill restores the authority of state and local governments to control their own internal information policies and governmental operations. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill allows local governments to establish their own policies regarding the receipt and disclosure of information by public institutions.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill supports local control over information, which can help reduce the risk of immigration-related disruptions for immigrant-heavy communities. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The repeal allows state and local institutions to foster trust with residents without the mandatory information sharing requirements of the previous law.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — By allowing states to control information disclosure, it may reduce the fear of deportation that affects many minority communities during interactions with public institutions. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — By protecting local information policies, the bill may help reduce the barriers that impede community trust for immigrant populations. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill reduces federal mandates that require state and local agencies to share information that could assist in immigration enforcement.
- 2/4/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · Colorado
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida