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HR5528Referred to Committee

America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-19
Introduced
23
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Deborah K. Ross
Deborah K. Ross
Democrat · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000305

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (23)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ami Bera (D-CA-6)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Dave Min (D-CA-47)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Original· 2025-09-19
  • John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)Original· 2025-09-19
  • Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2025-10-03
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9)· 2025-11-17
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-02-09
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)· 2026-02-23

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-19

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill addresses immigration policies affecting children, likely focusing on how the government handles minors who enter the country without parents or guardians and the legal protections available to them. The specific provisions would determine whether it expands or restricts services, detention practices, or pathways for these children, impacting both immigration enforcement agencies and organizations that work with vulnerable youth.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Immigration
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