Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Kayla Hamilton Act

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HouseOn Passage · 12/16/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic7 Yea · 201 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican217 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Kayla Hamilton Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider additional information when it makes placement determinations for unaccompanied alien children in its custody. Under federal law, an unaccompanied alien child is a minor with no lawful immigration status and no parent or legal guardian in the United States to provide care and physical custody.

Current law requires HHS to (1) place a child in the least restrictive setting that is in the child's best interest, and (2) assess the safety and suitability of a sponsor prior to placing a child with that sponsor.

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Sponsor
Rep. Russell Fry ( Republican · SC-7)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
7/14/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Status
7/14/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
7/14/25Introduced in House
9/10/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
9/10/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10/17/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.
10/17/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345.
12/16/25The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/16/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)
12/16/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)
12/16/25On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 339).
12/16/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5933-5934)
12/16/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4371, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/16/25The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
12/16/25Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5927)
12/16/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/16/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4371.
12/16/25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
12/16/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5921-5927)
12/16/25Rule H. Res. 951 passed House.
12/16/25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
12/17/25Received in the Senate.