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H.R.9270

Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026

Introduced·6/11/26

Prohibits military personnel and equipment from transporting unaccompanied alien children for immigration enforcement.

The Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026 prohibits the use of military personnel or Department of Defense equipment to transport unaccompanied alien children for immigration enforcement purposes. It also mandates that unaccompanied alien children must be provided with legal representation before signing any documents related to their custody, placement, or immigration status. The act includes an exception for natural disasters or weather-related events under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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History

Jun 11

House

Introduced in House

Jun 11

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.