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H.R. 4371Passed House
Kayla Hamilton Act
Introduced: Jul 14, 2025
Latest action date: Dec 17, 2025
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Received in the Senate.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jul 14, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 2
Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
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.
In determining the least restrictive setting, this bill requires (currently, permits) HHS to consider the child's danger to self, danger to the community, and flight risk. Additionally, the bill requires placement in a secure facility in the case of a child who is 13 years of age or older and has gang-related markings or tattoos or a history of gang-related arrests or criminal conduct.
In assessing the safety and suitability of a sponsor, this bill requires HHS to collect and provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about all adult residents of the household, including name, date of birth, Social Security number, immigration status, contact information, and the results of all background and criminal records checks. The bill also prohibits HHS from placing a child with a sponsor who is unlawfully present in the United States.
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Crime and Law Enforcement
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Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareDetention of personsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceSmuggling and trafficking
Committee activity
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Amendments
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H.Amdt. 135houseAgreed toDec 16, 2025
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 951, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary is considered adopted.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Checked against Congress.gov Oct 15, 2026.
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Received in the Senate.
IntroReferralSenateThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 339).
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5933-5934)
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
FloorHouse floor actionsMs. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5927)
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4371.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5921-5927)
FloorHouse floor actionsRule H. Res. 951 passed House.
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Roll-call votes
Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.
PassedDec 16, 2025House · Roll call 340
On Passage
225 Yea201 Nay7 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithNay
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenNay
Ami BeraNay
André CarsonNay
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisYea
Angie CraigNay
Ann WagnerYea
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintNay
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterNay
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanNay
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Bryan SteilYea
Chip RoyYea
Chris PappasNay
Clay HigginsYea
Cleo FieldsNay
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseYea
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoNay
Dave MinNay
David RouzerYea
David ScottNay
Deborah RossNay
Derek TranNay
Dina TitusNay
Don BaconYea
Doug LaMalfaYea
Dwight EvansNay
Ed CaseNay
Elijah CraneYea
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Erin HouchinYea
Gabe AmoNay
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezNay
Glenn IveyNay
Grace MengNay
Greg CasarNot Voting
Greg StantonNay
Gregory F. MurphyNot Voting
Gwen MooreNay
Ilhan OmarNay
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesNay
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
Jamie RaskinNay
Jason CrowNay
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
Jim CostaNay
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezNay
Joe CourtneyNot Voting
Joe NeguseNay
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynNay
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John W. RoseYea
Josh HarderNay
Josh RileyNay
Joyce BeattyNay
Juan VargasNay
Judy ChuNay
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorNay
Keith SelfYea
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinNay
Kim SchrierNay
Kweisi MfumeNay
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelNay
Lori TrahanNay
Lucy McBathNay
Luz M. RivasNay
Marcy KapturNay
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark AlfordYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanNay
Mark TakanoNay
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike JohnsonYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinNay
Mike QuigleyNay
Mike RogersYea
Nancy MaceYea
Nancy PelosiNay
Neal P. DunnYea
Nellie PouNay
Nick LaLotaYea
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanNay
Pete AguilarNay
Pete StauberYea
Ralph NormanYea
Randy FineYea
Randy K. Weber, Sr.Not Voting
Raul RuizNay
Rick LarsenNay
Ro KhannaNay
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesYea
Sara JacobsNay
Sean CastenNay
Seth MoultonNay
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Sheri BiggsYea
Steve CohenNay
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeNay
Sylvia R. GarciaNot Voting
Ted LieuNay
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony GonzalesYea
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Val T. HoyleNay
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellNay
Wesley HuntYea
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenNay
FailedDec 16, 2025House · Roll call 339
On Motion to Recommit
218 Nay208 Yea7 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanNay
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithYea
Adrian SmithNay
Al GreenYea
Ami BeraYea
André CarsonYea
Andrew OglesNay
Andy BarrNay
Andy BiggsNay
Andy HarrisNay
Angie CraigYea
Ann WagnerNay
Austin ScottNay
Barry MooreNay
Becca BalintYea
Ben ClineNay
Bill FosterYea
Blake MooreNay
Brad FinstadNay
Brad KnottNay
Brad ShermanYea
Brandon GillNay
Brian BabinNay
Brian JackNay
Bryan SteilNay
Chip RoyNay
Chris PappasYea
Clay HigginsNay
Cleo FieldsYea
Cliff BentzNay
Cory MillsNay
Dan CrenshawNay
Dan NewhouseNay
Darin LaHoodNay
Darrell IssaNay
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinYea
David RouzerNay
David ScottYea
Deborah RossYea
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusYea
Don BaconNay
Doug LaMalfaNay
Dwight EvansYea
Ed CaseYea
Elijah CraneNay
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Erin HouchinNay
Gabe AmoYea
Gabe EvansNay
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyYea
Grace MengYea
Greg CasarNot Voting
Greg StantonYea
Gregory F. MurphyNot Voting
Gwen MooreYea
Ilhan OmarYea
Jack BergmanNay
Jahana HayesYea
Jake EllzeyNay
James ComerNay
Jamie RaskinYea
Jason CrowYea
Jason SmithNay
Jeff CrankNay
Jeff HurdNay
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanNay
Jimmy GomezYea
Joe CourtneyNot Voting
Joe NeguseYea
Joe WilsonNay
John CornynYea
John JamesNay
John JoyceNay
John W. RoseNay
Josh HarderYea
Josh RileyYea
Joyce BeattyYea
Juan VargasYea
Judy ChuYea
Julia LetlowNay
Kat CammackNay
Kathy CastorYea
Keith SelfNay
Ken CalvertNay
Kevin HernNay
Kevin KileyNay
Kevin MullinYea
Kim SchrierYea
Kweisi MfumeYea
Lance GoodenNay
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelYea
Lori TrahanYea
Lucy McBathYea
Luz M. RivasYea
Marcy KapturYea
Marjorie Taylor GreeneNay
Mark AlfordNay
Mark HarrisNay
Mark PocanYea
Mark TakanoYea
Mike BostNay
Mike CollinsNay
Mike EzellNay
Mike FloodNay
Mike JohnsonNay
Mike KellyNay
Mike KennedyNay
Mike LevinYea
Mike QuigleyYea
Mike RogersNay
Nancy MaceNay
Nancy PelosiYea
Neal P. DunnNay
Nellie PouYea
Nick LaLotaNay
Pat FallonNay
Pat HarriganNay
Patrick RyanYea
Pete AguilarYea
Pete StauberNay
Ralph NormanNay
Randy FineNay
Randy K. Weber, Sr.Not Voting
Raul RuizYea
Rick LarsenYea
Ro KhannaYea
Ron EstesNay
Russ FulcherNay
Russell FryNay
Sam GravesNay
Sara JacobsYea
Sean CastenYea
Seth MoultonYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Sheri BiggsNay
Steve CohenYea
Steve WomackNay
Susie LeeYea
Sylvia R. GarciaNot Voting
Ted LieuYea
Tim BurchettNay
Tim MooreNay
Tim WalbergNay
Tom BarrettNay
Tom EmmerNay
Tony GonzalesNay
Tony WiedNay
Tracey MannNay
Trent KellyNay
Troy DowningNay
Val T. HoyleYea
Vince FongNay
Wesley BellYea
Wesley HuntNay
Young KimNay
Zachary NunnNay
Zoe LofgrenYea
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