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H.R. 5551 (117th)

Improving the Health of Children Act

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Introduced

12 October 2021

Last action

9 December 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

28 May 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Improving the Health of Children Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders. In addition, the bill reauthorizes a CDC program that supports research on and raises awareness about the effects of folic acid in preventing birth defects.

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Timeline

  1. 12 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 November 2021

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 November 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 November 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 November 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 December 2021

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 418). (text: CR H7516-7517)

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 418).(text: CR H7516-7517)

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 December 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5551.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 December 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7516-7518)

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 December 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 8 December 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-209.

    Source: Committee

  18. 8 December 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-209.

    Source: Committee

  19. 9 December 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

9 December 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 405 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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