Kayla Hamilton Act

Summary

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

1. 14 July 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 July 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 July 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 September 2025

   Vote

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

   Source: Committee

5. 10 September 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 17 October 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.

   Source: Calendars

7. 17 October 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

8. 17 October 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

9. 16 December 2025

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 16 December 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 16 December 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

12. 16 December 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

13. 16 December 2025

    Vote

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

    Source: Floor

14. 16 December 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

15. 16 December 2025

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 December 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 16 December 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

18. 16 December 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

19. 16 December 2025

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 951 passed House.

    Source: Floor

20. 16 December 2025

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

21. 17 December 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 December 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Kayla Hamilton Act
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
• amends ← 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.