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S. 1351: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-194, signed Dec 23, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 27, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 11, 2024
  3. Passed House (completed)Dec 18, 2024, 373–33
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 23, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 23, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Dec 23, 2024

This act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of youth residential programs.

Specifically, the National Academies must identify the nature, prevalence, severity, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs.

The National Academies must make recommendations to improve coordination and the implementation of best practices of regarding the health, safety, care, and treatment of youth in youth residential programs. The National Academies also must make recommendations about education and training resources for personnel in health care, law enforcement, the judiciary, social work, and child protection.

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In carrying out these requirements, the National Academies must consult with various experts in the field, including local, state, and federal agencies.

The National Academies must submit the report not later than three years after enactment of this bill and biennially thereafter for a period of 10 years.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 18, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 373–33

Yea 373two-thirds 271Nay 33

  • Democrats196 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans175 yea, 33 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Daniel Webster (R-FL), Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Cory Mills (R-FL), Mary Miller (R-IL), Brian Mast (R-FL), Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) voted Nay; and 23 more

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Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 373

Republicans (175)

Democrats (196)

Independents (1)

Party unknown (1)

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Nay 33

Not voting 23

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Dec 11, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Dec 18, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 373–33
    Roll call 512 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1960014
    Republicans1753309
    Independents1000
    Party unknown1000
    Total37333023

    House roll call 512: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    33 crossed party lines: 33 Republicans

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

1 offered

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  • S.Amdt. 3316Jeff Merkley D-ORAgreedDec 11, 2024Dec 11, 2024: Amendment SA 3316 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors

23

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

472 points earned
  1. 1Jeff Merkley D-OR SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed8 events+182
  2. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to the President. Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-194.
  2. Dec 18, 2024Passed the House, 373–33.
  3. Dec 11, 2024Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  4. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley.
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  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  2. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  3. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-194.
  4. Dec 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)
  5. Dec 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)
  6. Dec 18, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)
  7. Dec 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Dec 17, 2024Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Dec 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)
  10. Dec 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.
  11. Dec 17, 2024At 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.
  12. Dec 12, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Dec 12, 2024Received in the House.
  14. Dec 12, 2024Held at the desk.
  15. Dec 11, 2024Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Dec 11, 2024Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)
  17. Dec 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Dec 11, 2024Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)
  19. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in Senate
  20. Apr 27, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.