Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7449

PLATE Act

Immigration Enforcement: Visible License Plates on Agency Vehicles

Next up: A house committee

The PLATE Act is currently sitting in the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees. No action has been taken on this bill since February 2026, which means it has been stalled for four months. It must receive a vote or approval from these committees before it can move forward.

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Ms. Pou, would require immigration officers to keep license plates visible on all vehicles used for civil enforcement. This includes cars the government owns, leases, or rents.
The rule applies to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). If these agencies do not display plates clearly on the outside of their vehicles, they would be blocked from using federal funds for those cars.
The goal of this change is to increase transparency and accountability. It ensures that the public can identify government vehicles when they are being used for civil immigration activities in local communities.
This requirement specifically targets civil immigration enforcement, such as routine arrests or transport. It aims to prevent the use of unmarked or hidden vehicles that can make it difficult for people to know which agency is operating in their area.

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Milestones

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Feb 9, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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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Feb 9, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PLATE Act

Bill NumberHR 7449

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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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