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.

H.R. 7423 would amend existing immigration law to clarify and strengthen rules requiring state and local governments to share information about immigration status with federal immigration authorities. The bill would also prohibit state and local policies that materially restrict or limit this information sharing between jurisdictions and federal agencies.

If enacted, this bill could affect how local law enforcement and government agencies interact with federal immigration authorities. It would potentially require greater cooperation and data sharing on immigration matters, which could impact local policing practices and government operations in jurisdictions that currently limit such information sharing. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in February 2026 and referred to committee for consideration.