# 119-s-112: Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025

119-s-112, Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-112
- Congress: 119
- Title: Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Makes the Migrant Protection Protocols mandatory.** This bill would convert the current discretionary return option into a legal duty that requires the Department of Justice to implement those protocols under the Immigration and Nationality Act. - Migrants and families: Non-U.S. nationals who arrive by land from a bordering country and are not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission would be returned to that bordering country while their application for admission is pending. - Department of Justice and immigration system: DOJ would lose the option to choose between detaining or returning these individuals and would be required to use the Migrant Protection Protocols in applicable cases. - Bordering countries: Countries that border the United States would receive more non-U.S. nationals returned to them during the U.S. immigration review process.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mandatory migrant returns at border: cost, low. This bill would require border officers to use the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) where section 235(b)(2)(C) applies. If enacted, noncitizens seeking admission or inspection could be returned to Mexico. Officers would process their immigration or asylum claims while the person remains in Mexico…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1630: MOMS Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-478: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-112 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/112)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1630: MOMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1630)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-478: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-478)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-112 (as of 2026-08-11).