Bill · S. 1997· Senate(119-S-1997)
Stop GAPS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/9/2025
- Last activity
- 6/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Moody
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Stop GAPS Act of 2025'', seeks to change how the Office of Refugee Resettlement handles unaccompanied alien children. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to amend current federal regulations by striking a specific paragraph. Additionally, it establishes new duties for the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. The Director would be required to track unaccompanied alien children released from Department of Homeland Security custody who are in the U.S. and involved in immigration proceedings. Finally, the Director must work with States to find placements for these children.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill improves the tracking and placement of unaccompanied minor children.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+4
The bill establishes better tracking and placement for unaccompanied immigrant children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved tracking of minors: The Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement would be required to track each unaccompanied alien child released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security who is in the United States and involved in ongoing immigration proceedings (Section 3, paragraph 1). This could ensure better oversight of children within the system.
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State-level placement assistance: The Director must work with States to find placements for unaccompanied alien children (Section 3, paragraph 2). This provision aims to create a collaborative effort to find suitable placements for these individuals.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Children+5Good For Immigrants+4
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
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Rick ScottRepublican · Florida