Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
S. 5337 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the allowable period of detention for certain aliens who have been ordered removed from the United States. Based on the information available, the bill addresses the timeframe immigration authorities may hold individuals in this category pending their removal, though the specific mechanics of the extension—such as duration, qualifying circumstances, or affected classes of aliens—are not yet detailed in available materials.
The bill would primarily affect noncitizens who have received final orders of removal, as well as the federal agencies responsible for immigration detention and enforcement, such as the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Any changes to detention authority could also have implications for immigration courts and legal proceedings involving removal cases.
The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) and has not yet been assigned to or acted upon by a committee beyond introduction. As with most introduced legislation, its next step would typically involve committee review, where it could be amended, advanced, or set aside. The full legislative text has not yet been published, so its specific provisions are not currently available for review.
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Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 5337 do?
- S. 5337 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the allowable period of detention for certain aliens who have been ordered removed from the United States. Based on the information available, the bill addresses the timeframe immigration authorities may hold individuals in this category pending their removal, though the specific mechanics of the extension—such as duration, qualifying circumstances, or affected classes of aliens—are not yet detailed in available materials. The bill would primarily affect noncitizens who have received final orders of removal, as well as the federal agencies responsible for immigration detention and enforcement, such as the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Any changes to detention authority could also have implications for immigration courts and legal proceedings involving removal cases. The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) and has not yet been assigned to or acted upon by a committee beyond introduction. As with most introduced legislation, its next step would typically involve committee review, where it could be amended, advanced, or set aside. The full legislative text has not yet been published, so its specific provisions are not currently available for review.
- Has S. 5337 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5337. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5337?
- S. 5337 was sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5337?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (6 Aug 2026).
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