H.R. 4371 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Kayla Hamilton Act
H.R. 4371 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 14, 2025, sponsored by Russell Fry with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 14, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Groups that lobbied
- 8
What it 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Russell Fry (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 14, 2025
- Passed the HouseDec 16, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Dec 17, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Dec 16, 2025 · Passed225–201 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Dec 16, 2025 · Failed208–218
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Kayla Hamilton ActHouse · Dec 16, 2025
- Kayla Hamilton ActHouse · Dec 16, 2025
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- H.R. 1379: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
- H.R. 4593: Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act
- H.R. 5358: TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act
- H.R. 6437: Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act
- H.R. 8611: Logan's Law
- H.R. 8849: Promoting Police Leadership Act
- H.R. 9612: American Enrichment Deployment Act
- H.R. 10668: EASE Act
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
- H.R. 4323: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 3497: Medal of Sacrifice Act
- S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
- H.R. 38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Who lobbied on it
8 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Friends Committee On National Legislation
- Kids In Need Of Defense
- Federation For American Immigration Reform
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Community Change Action
- National Association Of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Moveon.Org Civic Action
- Center For Law And Social Policy (Clasp)
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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