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119th Congress · H.R. 10259 · Introduced

DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026

Latest action Sep 3, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)][House][Pages H5509-H5510]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ESCOBAR:H.R. 10259.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF CONGRESS[[Page H5510]]CLAUSE 18The Congress shall have the power . . .To make all lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vestedin this Constitution in the government of the UnitedStates,or in any department or officer thereof.

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · [D-TX-16] · E000299
    Dem-TX-16 current · 4 terms · @RepEscobar · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Veronica Escobar
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Committee memberships (4)

  • Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3

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District offices (1)

  • 221 N Kansas St, Suite 1500, Wells Fargo Plaza, El Paso, TX, 79901-1443 · 915-541-1400 · 31.76012,-106.48618

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none

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (3)

  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-03T13:00:45ZReferred To
  • Homeland Security Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-03T13:00:40ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-03T13:00:35ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (5)

  • 2026-09-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-04T09:18:34Z
    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take certain actions before constructing a facility for purposes of detaining any person under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-09-04T09:08:21Z
    DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-09-04T09:08:20Z
    DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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