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HR 4371 - 119

Kayla Hamilton Act

Received in the Senate.

Bill Text Stats

14
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
1
Tax signals
2
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 7.1%
Spending density 0.0%
Statutory Reference 12
Agency 10
Deadline 2
Amendments 1
Courts 1
Rulemaking 1
Tax 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Homeland Security 3
Secretary of Health and 2
Secretary of State 2
Secretary of Health 1
Secretary of Health and Human Services 1
Secretary of Homeland Security and the 1

Statutory references

22 U.S.C. 7102 1
34 U.S.C. 12291 1
34 U.S.C. 20911 1
42 U.S.C. 5101 1
6 U.S.C. 279 1
8 U.S.C. 1101 1
8 U.S.C. 1101 1
8 U.S.C. 1226 1

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Healthcare
75 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

Secretary of Health secretary of health

Secretary of Health secretary of health

Secretary of Health and secretary of health and

Defense
44 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 77%

Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General secretary of health and human services shall consult with the secretary of homeland security and the attorney general

Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General secretary of health and human services shall consult with the secretary of homeland security and the attorney general

Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide to the Secretary of Homeland Security secretary of health and human services shall provide to the secretary of homeland security

State and local government
4 evidence matches
Impact 86% Confidence 73%

ality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(h) )) in any State or territory of the United States or in the unaccompanied alien child’s country of citizenship, nationality, or last habitu

8 U.S.C. 1101 section 101(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(h))) in any State or territory of the United States or in the unaccompanied alien c

ality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(h) )) in any State or territory of the United States or in the unaccompanied alien child’s country of citizenship, nationality, or last habitu

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H.R. 4371, Kayla Hamilton Act

May 29, 2026

As passed by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2025

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Department of Health and Human Services

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Health and
Sampled awards558
Award amount in local sample$145,857,746,742
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Department of Homeland Security

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Homeland Security
Sampled awards258
Award amount in local sample$15,871,486,143
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Summary

00 Introduced in House Sep 10, 2025

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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Timeline

Dec 17, 2025

Received in the Senate.

Dec 16, 2025

Rules 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.

Dec 16, 2025

Rule H. Res. 951 passed House.

Dec 16, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5921-5927)

Dec 16, 2025

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.

Dec 16, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4371.

Dec 16, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Dec 16, 2025

Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5927)

Dec 16, 2025

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Dec 16, 2025

POSTPONED 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.

Dec 16, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5933-5934)

Dec 16, 2025

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 339).

Dec 16, 2025

Passed/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)

Dec 16, 2025

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)

Dec 16, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 16, 2025

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 17, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345.

Oct 17, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345.

Oct 17, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.

Sep 10, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 10, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.

Jul 14, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 14, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House Votes

Roll call 340 · Session 1 · Dec 16, 2025
Passed
Roll call 339 · Session 1 · Dec 16, 2025
Failed

Amendments

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