Land of the Free Act of 2026
The Land of the Free Act of 2026 amends federal immigration law to remove a specific ground for deportation related to protected speech activities. By striking a particular subsection of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill aims to prevent individuals from being deported solely for engaging in constitutionally protected expression. This change directly affects immigrants who might otherwise face removal proceedings based on their speech. The legislation does not alter other deportation criteria or create new categories of removable offenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 16, 2026
Last action Jun 16, 2026
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Committee
1
Jun 16, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Blunt Rochester
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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