Bills · 118th Congress · Health

Autism CARES Act of 2024

Also known as Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/1/24
  2. Passed HousePassed 9/18/24
  3. SenatePassed 11/21/24
  4. PresidentSigned 12/23/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-180

Passed the House 402–13 on September 18, 2024 (Roll Call 424 →). Passed the Senate with an amendment by voice vote on November 21, 2024. Became Public Law 118-180 on December 23, 2024.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · 12/16/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote accepts the Senate's changes, settling the differences between the two chambers' versions.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic193 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Not voting
  • Republican181 Yea · 15 Nay · 22 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 or the Autism CARES Act of 2024

This act reauthorizes several programs that support autism education, research, and resources.

Specifically, the act reauthorizes through FY2029 (1) the Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program that is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (2) activities administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support autism education, early detection, and intervention; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee in HHS.

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Sponsor
Rep. Christopher H. Smith ( Republican · NJ-4)
Cosponsors
61
Introduced
2/1/24
Policy area
Health

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-180.

All actions (32)
  1. 2/1/24Introduced in House
  2. 2/1/24Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 2/2/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. 5/16/24Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. 5/16/24Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
  6. 6/12/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 6/12/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  8. 7/30/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-620.
  9. 7/30/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
  10. 9/17/24Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 9/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5297-5300)
  12. 9/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7213.
  13. 9/17/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  14. 9/18/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5342)
  15. 9/18/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)
  16. 9/18/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)
  17. 9/18/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. 9/18/24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  19. 9/19/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
  20. 11/21/24Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6733)
  21. 11/21/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  22. 11/21/24Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6731-6733)
  23. 11/22/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. 12/16/24Mr. Bucshon moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7161-7164, H7219-7220)
  25. 12/16/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of the debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7213.
  26. 12/16/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  27. 12/16/24Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)
  28. 12/16/24On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)
  29. 12/16/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  30. 12/23/24Presented to President.
  31. 12/23/24Signed by President.
  32. 12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-180.