HR 8223 United States House · 119th Congress

RECOUP Act of 2026

The RECOUP Act of 2026 requires the Department of Homeland Security to pay local first responders for their time and resources when they assist federal immigration agents. Under this bill, agencies that help enforce immigration laws can submit detailed requests for reimbursement, which must include information about the number of officers involved, the duration of the response, and their pay rates. The law also mandates that the government protect the personal details of these responders and prohibits releasing that information without a court order. Funding for these payments would come from existing budgets allocated to immigration enforcement agencies, allowing the money to be used until January 2029.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2026

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Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Apr 10, 2026

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Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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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Apr 9, 2026

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors