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Senate bill · S. 4389 (119th Congress)

HELP Separated Children Act

Latest action Apr 27, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Tina Smith

U.S. Senator for Minnesota · Democratic

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Summary

Would set out protections and procedures for children affected by federal immigration enforcement actions, including definitions of "apprehension," "child" (a person under 18), and "child welfare agency."

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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 the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

Cosponsors

Amy Klobuchar, Andy Kim and 15 others

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic16
  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Apr 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.