# 119-hr-3101: SHIELD Act

119-hr-3101, SHIELD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3101
- Congress: 119
- Title: SHIELD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## 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.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More legal help for immigrants: benefit, medium. 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…
- Tighter audits and grant cost caps: benefit, low. 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 y…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3101)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3101 (as of 2026-08-12).