118th Congress International Affairs
S. 847: International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill establishes the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program in the Department of State.
Through the program, the State Department may provide grants to assist organizations of persons with disabilities and family members of children with disabilities in communicating about and advocating for policies that ensure the family inclusion and transition to independent living of children with disabilities.
The bill also authorizes the State Department to fund certain nongovernmental organizations to build the capacity to advance policies such as (1) creating rights protection programs for people with disabilities, and (2) promoting the development of advocacy skills and leadership abilities of people with disabilities.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Benjamin Cardin D-MDOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Tammy Duckworth D-ILOriginal
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
- Jerry Moran R-KSOriginal
- Christopher Murphy D-CTOriginal
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Thom Tillis R-NCOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DE
Who scored on this bill
- 1Robert Menendez SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez.
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- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.