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119th Congress
S. 5238

S. 5238

For Our Republic Act

In committee

S. 5238 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

For Our Republic Act

Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon with 2 co-sponsors

Introduced Aug 4, 2026

Referred to the Judiciary Committee

Latest action Aug 4, 2026

SponsorDDemocrat·Sen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon· 2 cosponsorsDDemocrat·Sen. Tammy Duckworth, IllinoisDDemocrat·Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut

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Contents

Sec. 1 Short title; table of contents
Title I · Defend the referees
Sec. 101 Inspectors General Independence Act
Title II · Protect the independent, nonpartisan civil service
Sec. 201 Reduction in Force Review Act
Sec. 202 Agency reorganization
Title III · Celebrate one Nation, indivisible
Sec. 301 ICE Out of Our Faces Act
Sec. 302 Accountability for unlawful immigration enforcement actions
Sec. 303 Prohibition on racial profiling
Title IV · Reaffirm equal justice under law
Subtitle A · Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
Sec. 401 Short title
Sec. 402 Definitions
Sec. 403 Rule of construction
Part I · Procedures and temporary placements following apprehension
Sec. 411 Prohibition on family separation
Sec. 412 Protections for noncitizen children
Sec. 413 Nonadversarial asylum processing for noncitizen children
Sec. 414 Standards for U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention of noncitizen children
Sec. 415 Standards for U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities housing noncitizen children
Sec. 416 Modification of term “asylum officer” to exclude officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Part II · Standards for Department of Health and Human Services custody of unaccompanied noncitizen children
Subpart A · Standards for foster care homes and childcare facilities
Sec. 420 Operation of foster care homes and childcare facilities
Sec. 421 Notice of rights
Sec. 422 Staffing and training
Subpart B · Services for unaccompanied noncitizen children
Sec. 423 Required services
Sec. 424 Evaluation for disability
Sec. 425 Education
Sec. 426 Recreation
Subpart C · Placement of children
Sec. 427 Phasing out large congregate care facilities
Sec. 428 Least restrictive setting
Sec. 429 Foster family care
Sec. 430 Additional requirements relating to children with disabilities and children with mental health needs
Sec. 431 Minimizing transfers
Sec. 432 Restrictive placements
Sec. 433 Judicial review of placement
Subpart D · Family reunification and standards relating to sponsors
Sec. 434 Family reunification efforts by Office of Refugee Resettlement
Sec. 435 Standards relating to sponsors
Sec. 436 Special considerations relating to release of children with disabilities
Subpart E · Release
Sec. 437 Procedures for release
Sec. 438 Post-release services
Sec. 439 Individuals attaining 18 years of age
Sec. 440 Custody review by Ombudsperson
Part III · Emergencies and influxes
Sec. 441 Sense of Congress
Sec. 442 Definitions
Sec. 443 Placement
Sec. 444 Planning for emergencies and influxes
Sec. 445 Influx facility standards and staffing
Sec. 446 Monitoring and oversight
Part IV · Legal representation for unaccompanied noncitizen children
Sec. 451 Legal orientation presentations and legal screenings
Sec. 452 Legal representation
Part V · Appointment of child advocates and improvements to immigration courts
Sec. 461 Appointment of child advocates
Sec. 462 Immigration court improvements
Part VI · Oversight, monitoring, and enforcement
Sec. 471 Office of the Ombudsperson for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children in Immigration Custody
Sec. 472 Data collection and reporting
Sec. 473 Enforcement
Sec. 474 Protection from retaliation
Sec. 475 Mandatory access to detention facilities for Members of Congress
Part VII · Nondiscrimination
Sec. 476 Fair and equal treatment
Sec. 477 Responsibilities of care providers
Part VIII · Information sharing and data protection
Sec. 481 Separation of records
Sec. 482 Prohibition on use for denial of relief or in removal proceedings
Sec. 483 Disclosure
Sec. 484 Prohibition on information sharing
Sec. 485 Counseling records
Sec. 486 Data protection for sponsors
Subtitle B · Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026
Sec. 491 Short title
Sec. 492 Establishment and structure of the United States Immigration Courts
Title VI · UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION COURTS
Subtitle A · Organization and Jurisdiction
Sec. 601 Establishment and structure
Sec. 602 Immigration appeals judges; trial judges
Sec. 603 Temporary immigration judges and court facilities
Sec. 604 Jurisdiction
Subtitle B · Procedure and Appellate Review
Sec. 621 Proceedings
Sec. 622 Immigration courts rules of practice and procedure
Sec. 623 Representation of parties and other assistance
Sec. 624 Availability of information
Sec. 625 Scope of review and appeals
Sec. 493 Employees
Sec. 494 Budget and expenditures
Sec. 495 Annual report
Sec. 496 Application date; transitional provisions
Sec. 497 Institutional transfer; continuity of proceedings
Sec. 498 Review by the Judicial Conference; consultation requirements
Sec. 499 Technical and conforming provisions
Title V · Strengthen free speech
Sec. 501 Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
Title VI · Reassert Congress's power of the purse
Sec. 601 Prohibition on rescissions
Sec. 602 East Wing Modernization Project
Title VII · Fight Government corruption
Sec. 701 Bribery, graft, and conflicts of interest
Sec. 702 Ethics and conduct for the President and Vice President
Chapter 6 · Ethics and conduct for the President and Vice President
Sec. 501 No remuneration or emoluments for the President and Vice President
Sec. 502 Use of image, likeness, or name
Sec. 703 Bringing Executive Accountability, Clarity, and Oversight Now (BEACON) Act
Sec. 704 Transparency in the Administration's Business Opportunities Act (TABOO Act)
Sec. 705 End Prediction Market Corruption Act
Sec. 706 End Crypto Corruption Act
Subchapter IV · Prohibited financial transactions
Sec. 13151 Definitions
Sec. 13152 Prohibition on certain transactions
Sec. 13153 Civil penalties
Sec. 707 Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
Sec. 708 Change Corruption Act
Sec. 709 Stop Trading on Predictions and Corrupt Bets Act
Sec. 710 Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
Sec. 711 Prohibition on use of funds by GSA
Title VIII · Ensure liberty and justice for all
Sec. 801 Disclosure of directives and inquiries from the Executive Office of the President to the Department of Justice
Sec. 802 Prohibition on payments from judgment fund without congressional approval
Title IX · Prevent authoritarian policing tactics on America's streets
Sec. 901 Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
Sec. 902 Insurrection Act of 2026
Title X · Safeguard free and fair elections
Subtitle A · Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act
Sec. 1011 Short title
Sec. 1012 Prohibition on false AI-generated election media
Sec. 1013 Prohibition on removal of names from voting rolls using unverified voter challenge databases
Sec. 1014 Private right of action against Federal government for use of Federal data in determining eligibility to vote
Sec. 1015 GAO study and report
Sec. 1016 Severability
Subtitle B · Election interference and law enforcement at polls
Sec. 1021 Election interference and law enforcement at polls

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

(a) Short title.— This Act may be cited as the “For Our Republic Act”.

(b) Table of contents.— The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Title IDefend the referees

Sec. 101. Inspectors General Independence Act

Section 403(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: “The President may not nominate an individual to serve as an Inspector General if the individual is serving as a political appointee, as defined in section 9803, as of the date of the nomination or if the individual has previously served as a political appointee under such President. The position of Inspector General shall not be considered a political appointee for purposes of this subsection.”.

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