# 117-s-2331: SHIELD Act

117-s-2331, SHIELD Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2331
- Congress: 117
- Title: SHIELD Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2021-07-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

SHIELD Act

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-2331 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2331)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2331 (as of 2026-10-15).