United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HR 7612 — End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new section to prohibit state officials from obstructing immigration laws by interfering with the Department of Homeland Security's requests regarding the release of criminal aliens.

  • Chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code

    Sec. 1925. Obstruction of immigration laws by official interference (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term `criminal alien' means an alien (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1001(a))) who has been charged with or convicted of a crime under Federal or State law; (2) the terms `Federal sex offense' and `minor' have the meanings given such terms in section 3559(e)(2); (3) the term `immigration laws' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)); (4) the term `reasonable advance notice', with respect to the release of a criminal alien, means notice regarding the scheduled release date and time of the criminal alien that is provided as early as practicable and, unless impossible, at least 48 hours prior to release; (5) the term `responsible executive official', with respect to a law, regulation, policy, practice, or action, means the most senior executive official of a State or unit of government charged with overseeing execution of the law, regulation, policy, practice, or action; (6) the term `serious violent felony' has the meaning given that term in section 3559(c)(2); (7) the terms `State' and `unit of local government' have the meanings given such terms in section 901(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)); and (8) the term `State sex offense' means a State or Military sex offense (as defined in section 3559(e)(2)) that is an offense under State law. (b) Prohibited Conduct.--It shall be unlawful for any responsible executive official of a State or unit of local government, acting under color of law, to knowingly prohibit, limit, or restrict compliance with any formal request under the immigration laws by the Department of Homeland Security for reasonable advance notice regarding the release of a criminal alien, including through establishing, directing, implementing, or enforcing any pertinent law, regulation, policy, practice, or action. (c) Penalties.--A person who violates subsection (b)-- (1) if the violation results in the release from custody of a criminal alien who has been charged with or convicted of an offense consisting of murder, rape, or a Federal sex offense or State sex offense against a minor, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 10 years and not more than 25 years, or both; (2) if the violation results in the release from custody of a criminal alien who has been charged with or convicted of an offense that is a serious violent felony, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years, or both; or (3) if the violation results in the release from custody of a criminal alien who has been charged with or convicted of any other Federal or State criminal offense, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 30 days and not more than 6 months, or both.

    This creates a new offense for state officials who obstruct immigration laws by not complying with requests for advance notice of the release of criminal aliens.

  • Chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code

    Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: `1925. Obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.`.

    This adds a new section entry to the table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, providing a reference for the newly created offense.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Subjects

public-safety immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7612?
HR 7612 is sponsored by Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), and Gooden, Lance (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7612?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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