# 117-hr-1238: Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act

117-hr-1238, Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1238
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-02-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act

## Cosponsors (8)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-1238 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1238)

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- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-6117: PrEP Access and Coverage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6117)
- [117-hr-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5723)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1238 (as of 2026-10-15).