The public record · 119th Congress

SHIELD Act

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A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing removal.Official Title as Introduced

SHIELD ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 4142·Senate·Bill·Immigration

Sen. Edward J. Markey(Democratic-Massachusetts)·

Mar 19, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Bill text

Mar 19, 2026As introduced in the Senate