Bill · S. 193· Senate(119-S-193)
Neighbors Not Enemies Act
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mazie Hirono
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Neighbors Not Enemies Act." Its primary purpose is to repeal the Alien Enemies Act. Specifically, it seeks to repeal sections 4067 through 4070 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. The legislation was introduced by Ms. Hirono and several other senators.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
The bill directly removes the Alien Enemies Act which grants the government broad authority to detain people of foreign origin during wartime.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+5
The repeal of the Alien Enemies Act removes a historical mechanism used to target and detain non-citizens during times of conflict.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+3
The repeal of the Alien Enemies Act reduces potential legal risks for Hispanic immigrants and their families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+7Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+5
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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