# 119-s-5093: PROKID Act

119-s-5093, PROKID Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5093
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROKID Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Independent oversight** for immigrant children in federal custody. This bill would create an independent Office of the Ombudsperson at HHS to monitor conditions, push for quicker releases, and set tighter data transparency and privacy rules. - Children and families: The Ombudsperson would investigate abuse and mistreatment, advocate for children to be held in the least restrictive setting, and push for release of a child and their parent or guardian within 72 hours when detained together. The office would also offer individual case assistance for long or urgent cases. - Agencies and case review: The office would be separate from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and DHS, with subpoena authority (subject to HHS approval), rights to attend ORR placement review panels, and a duty to make policy recommendations every 180 days with ORR responses due within 90 days. - Data and privacy: ORR must build a data system with monthly publication of the prior month’s custody and placement metrics by the 15th. The bill bars using the data for immigration or law enforcement and limits access to identifiable records to authorized Ombudsperson staff.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Help lines and case-level advocacy: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Ombudsperson would run a toll-free phone line and an email for complaints and placement reviews. Each child in a facility must have access to a phone. The email must be available to sponsors, Flores counsel, legal service providers, and advocates. After consulting a child’s lawyer,…
- New custody data access and limits: benefit, medium. If enacted, DHS and the Ombudsperson would sign an MOU requiring DHS to give real-time custody data for each detained child. ORR would build a data system and post the prior month’s facility and placement data by the 15th of each month. The Ombudsperson could, with HHS approval, issue subpoenas tha…
- Ombudsperson for detained children: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would create an independent Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Immigration Custody. The Ombudsperson would be appointed by and report to the HHS Secretary and must have immigration law and child welfare experience. The office would push for least-restrictive placem…
- Stronger inspection and oversight rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Ombudsperson must set up an expert advisory committee within 90 days and hold quarterly meetings. The committee must do monthly onsite monitoring of facilities and interview children in private. The office would investigate abuse, neglect, access to counsel, and lengthy custody. Sta…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-4203: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5093 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5093)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-4203: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4203)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5093 (as of 2026-10-02).