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H.R. 4371 House Crime and Law Enforcement

Kayla Hamilton Act

Introduced
Jul 14, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Fry, Russell (R-SC-7)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Dec 17, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jul 14, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 14, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 10, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13. Sep 10, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345. Oct 17, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297. Oct 17, 2025
  7. House 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
  8. House Rule H. Res. 951 passed House. Dec 16, 2025
  9. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5921-5927) Dec 16, 2025
  10. 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
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4371. Dec 16, 2025
  12. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Dec 16, 2025
  13. House Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5927) Dec 16, 2025
  14. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Dec 16, 2025
  15. House 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
  16. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5933-5934) Dec 16, 2025
  17. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 339). Dec 16, 2025
  18. House 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
  19. 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
  20. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Dec 16, 2025
  21. House The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Dec 16, 2025
  22. House
    On Motion to Recommit Dec 16, 2025
    Defeated Yea 208 Nay 218 Roll Call
  23. House
    On Passage Dec 16, 2025
    Agreed Yea 225 Nay 201 Roll Call
  24. Senate Received in the Senate. Dec 17, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareDetention of personsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceSmuggling and trafficking

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Unknown , Dec 16, 2025
    • Unknown , Dec 16, 2025
    • Reported By , Oct 17, 2025
    • Markup By , Sep 10, 2025
    • Referred To , Jul 14, 2025

Summary

Kayla Hamilton ActThis 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. 

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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