H.R. 7213 · 118th Congress

Autism CARES Act of 2024

Introduced on Feb 1, 2024 by Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4). 61 cosponsors, 39 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-180.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-180
Introduced
Feb 1, 2024
Cosponsors
61
39 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

To amend the Public Health Service Act to [enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder?], and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Hereditary and development disorders
  • Medical education
  • Research administration and funding

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Christopher H. SmithR-NJ-4Sponsor

Democrats · 39

Republicans · 22

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 18, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 402–13
  2. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
    Dec 16, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 374–15

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 1, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Feb 1, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Feb 1, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Feb 2, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. May 16, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. May 16, 2024 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
  7. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  9. Jul 30, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-620.
  10. Jul 30, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-620.
  11. Jul 30, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
  12. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseMrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5297-5300)
  14. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7213.
  15. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseAt 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.
  16. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5342)
  17. Sep 18, 2024Passed/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): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)House · Roll call 424
  18. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)House · Roll call 424
  19. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  21. Sep 19, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  22. Nov 21, 2024 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6733)
  23. Nov 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  24. Nov 21, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6731-6733)
  25. Nov 22, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  26. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseMr. Bucshon moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7161-7164, H7219-7220)
  27. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of the debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7213.
  28. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseAt 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.
  29. Dec 16, 2024Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)House · Roll call 502
  30. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseOn motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)House · Roll call 502
  31. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  32. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  33. Dec 23, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  34. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  35. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  36. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-180.
  37. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-180.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Autism Speaks6 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  2. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia6 reports
    $460K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA$177.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  3. Vivant Behavioral Healthcare6 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  4. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY4 reports
    $380K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY$15.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  5. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta3 reports
  6. THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES3 reports
    $130K reported (all issues)
  7. Tourette Association of America3 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  8. American Academy of Pediatrics2 reports
    $340K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS$442.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. Vanderbilt University Medical Center2 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER$36M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS1 report
  11. University of New Hampshire1 report

Reports filed in 2024, 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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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)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • 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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.