Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (21)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-12-03
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)Original· 2025-12-03
- Angus S. King Jr. (I-ME)Original· 2025-12-03
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)Original· 2025-12-03
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2025-12-03
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-12-03
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)Original· 2025-12-03
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-12-03
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)Original· 2025-12-03
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)Original· 2025-12-03
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Original· 2025-12-03
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)Original· 2025-12-03
- Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)Original· 2025-12-03
- Patty Murray (D-WA)Original· 2025-12-03
- Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2025-12-03
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2025-12-03
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)Original· 2025-12-03
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-12-03
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2025-12-03
- Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2025-12-03
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)· 2026-01-06
Latest Action
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish or strengthen legal protections for children who arrive at the U.S. border without parents or guardians, affecting how immigration authorities care for and process these minors. The legislation likely addresses issues like detention conditions, access to legal representation, and placement in appropriate facilities while their cases are handled. The bill would impact immigration agencies, child welfare organizations, and the children themselves who are in the immigration system.
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