Immigrant Children: New Safety and Care Standards
The Senate Judiciary Committee received this bill on July 22, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under review by the committee members. Most bills do not receive a vote at this stage, and no further action is scheduled.
Companion bill: Children's Welfare: New Protections for Immigrant Kids →While the bill has many Democratic supporters, immigration reform is highly partisan and rarely gains the Republican support needed to pass the Senate.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 9805 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 9805 (119th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill creates significant new federal hiring: child welfare experts and licensed caregiver professionals at the border, case managers, a new Office of the Ombudsperson with at least 7 regional offices, and 75 new immigration judges plus 375 support staff. These are new positions and workforce expansions within HHS, DHS, and DOJ.
“the Attorney General shall increase the total number of immigration judges by not fewer than 75 judges during fiscal year 2026”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
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