S. 5238 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Aug 4, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionS. 5238
2nd SessionS. 5238
A BILL
For Our Republic Act
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 4, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — Defend the referees · 1
Title II — Protect the independent, nonpartisan civil service · 2
Title III — Celebrate one Nation, indivisible · 3
Title IV — Reaffirm equal justice under law · Subtitle A — Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026 · 53
- Sec. 401Short titleNo change
- Sec. 402DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 403Rule of constructionNo change
- Sec. 411Prohibition on family separationNo change
- Sec. 412Protections for noncitizen childrenNo change
- Sec. 413Nonadversarial asylum processing for noncitizen childrenNo change
- Sec. 414Standards for U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention of noncitizen childrenNo change
- Sec. 415Standards for U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities housing noncitizen childrenNo change
- Sec. 416Modification of term asylum officer to exclude officers of U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionNo change
- Sec. 420Operation of foster care homes and childcare facilitiesNo change
- Sec. 421Notice of rightsNo change
- Sec. 422Staffing and trainingNo change
- Sec. 423Required servicesNo change
- Sec. 424Evaluation for disabilityNo change
- Sec. 425EducationNo change
- Sec. 426RecreationNo change
- Sec. 427Phasing out large congregate care facilitiesNo change
- Sec. 428Least restrictive settingNo change
- Sec. 429Foster family careNo change
- Sec. 430Additional requirements relating to children with disabilities and children with mental health needsNo change
- Sec. 431Minimizing transfersNo change
- Sec. 432Restrictive placementsNo change
- Sec. 433Judicial review of placementNo change
- Sec. 434Family reunification efforts by Office of Refugee ResettlementNo change
- Sec. 435Standards relating to sponsorsNo change
- Sec. 436Special considerations relating to release of children with disabilitiesNo change
- Sec. 437Procedures for releaseNo change
- Sec. 438Post-release servicesNo change
- Sec. 439Individuals attaining 18 years of ageNo change
- Sec. 440Custody review by OmbudspersonNo change
- Sec. 441Sense of CongressNo change
- Sec. 442DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 443PlacementNo change
- Sec. 444Planning for emergencies and influxesNo change
- Sec. 445Influx facility standards and staffingNo change
- Sec. 446Monitoring and oversightNo change
- Sec. 451Legal orientation presentations and legal screeningsNo change
- Sec. 452Legal representationNo change
- Sec. 461Appointment of child advocatesNo change
- Sec. 462Immigration court improvementsNo change
- Sec. 471Office of the Ombudsperson for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children in Immigration CustodyNo change
- Sec. 472Data collection and reportingNo change
- Sec. 473EnforcementNo change
- Sec. 474Protection from retaliationNo change
- Sec. 475Mandatory access to detention facilities for Members of CongressNo change
- Sec. 476Fair and equal treatmentNo change
- Sec. 477Responsibilities of care providersNo change
- Sec. 481Separation of recordsNo change
- Sec. 482Prohibition on use for denial of relief or in removal proceedingsNo change
- Sec. 483DisclosureNo change
- Sec. 484Prohibition on information sharingNo change
- Sec. 485Counseling recordsNo change
- Sec. 486Data protection for sponsorsNo change
Title IV — Reaffirm equal justice under law · Subtitle B — Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026 · 9
- Sec. 491Short titleNo change
- Sec. 492Establishment and structure of the United States Immigration CourtsNo change
- Sec. 493EmployeesNo change
- Sec. 494Budget and expendituresNo change
- Sec. 495Annual reportNo change
- Sec. 496Application date; transitional provisionsNo change
- Sec. 497Institutional transfer; continuity of proceedingsNo change
- Sec. 498Review by the Judicial Conference; consultation requirementsNo change
- Sec. 499Technical and conforming provisionsNo change
Title V — Strengthen free speech · 1
Title VI — Reassert Congress's power of the purse · 2
Title VII — Fight Government corruption · 11
- Sec. 701Bribery, graft, and conflicts of interestNo change
- Sec. 702Ethics and conduct for the President and Vice PresidentNo change
- Sec. 703Bringing Executive Accountability, Clarity, and Oversight Now (BEACON) ActNo change
- Sec. 704Transparency in the Administration's Business Opportunities Act (TABOO Act)No change
- Sec. 705End Prediction Market Corruption ActNo change
- Sec. 706End Crypto Corruption ActNo change
- Sec. 707Stop Corrupt Gratuities ActNo change
- Sec. 708Change Corruption ActNo change
- Sec. 709Stop Trading on Predictions and Corrupt Bets ActNo change
- Sec. 710Prohibit Partisan Park Passes ActNo change
- Sec. 711Prohibition on use of funds by GSANo change
Title VIII — Ensure liberty and justice for all · 2
Title IX — Prevent authoritarian policing tactics on America's streets · 2
Title X — Safeguard free and fair elections · Subtitle A — Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act · 6
- Sec. 1011Short titleNo change
- Sec. 1012Prohibition on false AI-generated election mediaNo change
- Sec. 1013Prohibition on removal of names from voting rolls using unverified voter challenge databasesNo change
- Sec. 1014Private right of action against Federal government for use of Federal data in determining eligibility to voteNo change
- Sec. 1015GAO study and reportNo change
- Sec. 1016SeverabilityNo change