Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Land of the Free Act of 2026
Official title: A bill to protect free speech by repealing the ground for deportability under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to aliens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences.
Sponsor: Sen. Alex Padilla D-CAWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 16, 2026
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Latest action: Jun 16, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors — 10 Democrats, 1 independent
0 of 11 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Edward Markey (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla.
- S. 318 (119th) ANCHOR Act
- S. 320 (119th) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
- S. 748 (119th) A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
- S.Res. 739 (119th) A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
- S.Res. 823 (119th) A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- S.Res. 349 (119th) A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.