H.R. 7423: To amend section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373) to clarify and strengthen requirements relating to information sharing between State and local governments and Federal immigration authorities, to prohibit State and local policies that materially restrict such information sharing, and for other purposes.


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-1)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Feb. 9, 2026

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb. 9, 2026)

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