This bill would prevent the Department of Justice from requiring organizations that receive federal grants to comply with certain federal laws, presidential memoranda, or executive orders as a condition of receiving funding. Specifically, the bill protects grant recipients from being required to comply with a 1996 immigration law (Section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act) or any current presidential memoranda or executive orders. The legislation would affect any entity seeking DOJ grants, including state and local law enforcement agencies, nonprofits, and other organizations. The bill does not specify any funding amounts or implementation timeline, but would take effect upon passage. The bill was introduced by Senator Cory Booker and four Democratic colleagues on February 4, 2026, and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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