Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1747

119th Congress

Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mazie K. Hirono

Senator

Democratic

HI

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The Neighbors Not Enemies Act would repeal the President's authority to apprehend and deport citizens of a country that the U.S. has declared war against or that has threatened to invade the U.S. This would make it harder for the government to target and remove certain groups of immigrants during times of conflict.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Neighbors Not Enemies Act would repeal the President's authority to apprehend and deport citizens of a country that the U.S. has declared war against or that has threatened to invade the U.S. This would make it harder for the government to target and remove certain groups of immigrants during times of conflict.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Neighbors Not Enemies Act This bill repeals provisions authorizing the President to apprehend and remove from the United States the citizens of a particular nation, if the United States has declared war against that nation or that nation has threatened an invasion against the United States.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals the President's power to detain and deport citizens of a country the U.S. has declared war against or that has threatened invasion
Aims to protect immigrants from being singled out and removed during international conflicts
Could make it more difficult for the government to take action against certain immigrant groups in times of war or heightened tensions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would primarily affect immigrants from countries that have conflictual relationships with the U.S. It could provide more legal protections for these groups and make it harder for the government to target them for detention or deportation, even during periods of war or threats of invasion.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1747, 119th Congress (2025). "Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1747