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Land of the Free Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4800| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2026
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Land of the Free Act of 2026" proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance protections for free speech by repealing a specific ground for deportability. It targets Section 237(a)(4)(C), which currently allows for the deportation of non-citizens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences . By striking this subparagraph, the bill aims to prevent the use of such foreign policy concerns as a basis for removing individuals from the country, thereby broadening the scope of protected expression for non-citizens. This legislative action intends to eliminate a discretionary power that could potentially be used to suppress speech or activities deemed inconvenient or critical by the government.
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Timeline
Aug 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4959
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4959
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Land of the Free Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4800| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2026
The "Land of the Free Act of 2026" proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance protections for free speech by repealing a specific ground for deportability. It targets Section 237(a)(4)(C), which currently allows for the deportation of non-citizens whose presence or activities in the United States are reasonably believed to have serious adverse foreign policy consequences . By striking this subparagraph, the bill aims to prevent the use of such foreign policy concerns as a basis for removing individuals from the country, thereby broadening the scope of protected expression for non-citizens. This legislative action intends to eliminate a discretionary power that could potentially be used to suppress speech or activities deemed inconvenient or critical by the government.
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Timeline
Aug 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4959
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4959
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted