Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds.
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 known as S. 5437 and was introduced in the Senate on September 17, 2026. The main purpose of the legislation is to stop immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds. Under this bill, certain individuals are explicitly banned from taking these actions. Specifically, no agent, officer, or employee of the Department of Homeland Security is allowed to conduct immigration enforcement at these locations. Additionally, any person acting under the authority of those agents, officers, or employees is bound by the same restriction. The text outlines this sole restriction in Section 1 of the bill.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1 of the bill restricts any agent, officer, or employee of the Department of Homeland Security from conducting immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds, which could provide a protected space for families and children to visit without fear of these actions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any details or provisions regarding potential negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 9/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate