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House bill · H.R. 9270 (119th Congress)

Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 11, 2026

Sponsor: Maxine Dexter (U.S. Representative, OR-3, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to change how federal immigration enforcement laws apply to unaccompanied children.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  4. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  5. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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