S. 4120 · 117th Congress

Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act

Introduced on Apr 28, 2022 by Jack Reed (D-RI). 38 cosponsors, 17 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-350.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-350
Introduced
Apr 28, 2022
Cosponsors
38
17 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to maximize discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising childhood cancer treatments, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Cancer
  • Child health
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Medical research
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Reauthorization Act of 2022 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act

This act reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies pediatric cancer research and related programs, including to expand collection of and access to relevant biospecimens and to support the transition of pediatric cancer survivors to primary care.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jack ReedD-RISponsor

Democrats · 18

Independents · 3

Republicans · 17

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Apr 28, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2221)
  3. Dec 20, 2022Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9613-9614)
  6. Dec 20, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9613-9614)
  7. Dec 20, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9613-9614)
  8. Dec 21, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  10. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  11. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10025-10026)
  13. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4120.
  14. Dec 22, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10025-10026)
  15. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10025-10026)
  16. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  18. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  19. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  20. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  21. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-350.
  22. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-350.

Committees

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.