Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2026Immigration
S. 5071
Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
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What it does
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What just happenedJul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJul 22, 2026
- Jul 22, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 22, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate