Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is designed to stop immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children. It applies to any agent, officer, or employee of the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone acting under the authority of those agents is also covered by the restriction. The legislation was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Murphy on September 17, 2026. It was read twice and then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would immigrants be better off under this?
Immigrant families are protected from enforcement actions while their children wait for school transportation.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill protects children from witnessing or being subjected to immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
Students are safeguarded from immigration enforcement activities at designated school bus stops.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The bill restricts certain immigration enforcement actions by the Department of Homeland Security in specific locations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection at Bus Stops: Section 1 prohibits Department of Homeland Security agents, officers, and employees from conducting immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children. This could be considered positive because it prevents these actions in areas where children wait for school transportation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — Immigrant families are protected from enforcement actions while their children wait for school transportation. Would children be better off under this? — The bill protects children from witnessing or being subjected to immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops. Would students be better off under this? — Students are safeguarded from immigration enforcement activities at designated school bus stops. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Hispanic communities, which often experience higher rates of immigration enforcement exposure, benefit from protections at school bus stops.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — By prohibiting immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops, the bill provides a safer environment for immigrant families and children.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — Ensuring children can safely access school transportation without fear of immigration enforcement supports student attendance and educational engagement.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill restricts certain immigration enforcement actions by the Department of Homeland Security in specific locations.
- 9/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate