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119-hr-3101119th Congress
SHIELD Act
Sponsored By: Representative Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a competitive federal grant program to expand access to independent immigration legal representation for people facing deportation. It would grow the legal-services workforce and fund infrastructure so more people can get high-quality, linguistically appropriate defense.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More legal help for immigrants
If enacted, the Justice Department would run competitive grants to expand independent, language-appropriate legal help for people facing deportation. Money could recruit and train lawyers, accredited representatives, social workers, and community navigators; improve retention and coordination; and fund tech and office needs. Grants would last four years, could be renewed, and could be subawarded; funds must supplement, not replace, other money. The bill authorizes $100 million for FY 2026 and $100 million for FY 2027. Nonprofits that hold money offshore to avoid certain taxes would be ineligible; some applicants would have to disclose pay-setting methods; grantees would file year-end reports within 90 days.
Tighter audits and grant cost caps
If enacted, the DOJ inspector general would audit grant recipients every year. Applicants without unresolved audit findings in the prior three fiscal years would get priority; those with findings could receive technical help for up to two years. The Attorney General would certify to Congress each year that final audit reports were completed and reviewed. Spending on any one conference would be capped at $100,000 unless the Deputy Attorney General approves it in writing with a cost estimate. The Deputy Attorney General would send Congress a yearly report on approved conference costs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 8/10/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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