- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Aug 4
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The For Our Republic Act aims to strengthen democratic institutions by enhancing the independence of Inspectors General, requiring detailed justifications for federal workforce reductions, and protecting noncitizen children in immigration custody from family separation and inhumane detention conditions. It also seeks to reform immigration courts, increase government transparency, prohibit authoritarian policing tactics, and safeguard elections from AI-generated disinformation and unlawful voter roll purges. The bill applies to federal agencies, immigration enforcement personnel, care providers for migrant children, and election officials, imposing new oversight, reporting, and procedural requirements to prevent authoritarian overreach and ensure equal justice under law.
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What moved
Who is involved
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
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Work with this bill
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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