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H5158Introduced in the House

Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")

Introduced

Introduced by Andres Vargas, District 03-ESS

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to further regulate state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Where it stands

Accompanied a new draft, see H5293

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

  2. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Hearing scheduled for 03/18/2026 from 09:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-2

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 03/18/2026 from 09:00 AM-12:45 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Accompanied a new draft, see H5293

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