Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 112 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
10 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 10 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) (Introduced 01/16/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.63 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 10 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/16/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (01/16/2025)
Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) from the United States while such an individual's application for admission is pending.
Specifically, if such an individual arrived by land from a foreign country bordering the United States and the individual is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission into the United States, DOJ must return that individual to that bordering foreign country while the individual's application for admission is pending. (Currently, DOJ may choose to detain such an individual or return the individual to the bordering foreign country while the application for admission is pending.)
119 S112 IS: Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 112IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2025Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Risch, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025.2.Mandatory implementation of the Migrant Protection ProtocolsSection 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking may and inserting shall.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/16/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 01/16/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Immigration
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