H.R.9435

EXCLAVE Act of 2026 Ensuring Exclave Communities are Listened to And their Voices are Examined Act of 2026

Introduced·6/24/26

EXCLAVE Act of 2026 mandates agencies to consult with pene-exclave residents during rulemaking if a rule may impose unique burdens.

The EXCLAVE Act of 2026 amends title 5, United States Code, to require federal agencies to consult with residents of pene-exclaves during rulemaking. A pene-exclave is defined as a region of a state or territory that is generally accessible by land only through a foreign country. If an agency determines or is alerted that a proposed rule may impose a unique burden on pene-exclave residents, it must hold a public meeting for these residents to submit comments, provide notice of the meeting to relevant officials, and record and publish the meeting's content.

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History

Jun 24

House

Introduced in House

Jun 24

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.