S. 4142: SHIELD Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: March 19, 2026

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (March 19, 2026)

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SHIELD Act

This bill creates a grant program to help state and local governments and non-profits that are seeking to provide legal services to aliens facing removal.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) (March 19, 2026)

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) (March 19, 2026)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (March 19, 2026)

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