H.R. 9076 · 118th Congress

Supporting America’s Children and Families Act

Introduced on Jul 22, 2024 by Darin LaHood (R-IL-16). 23 cosponsors, 7 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-258.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-258
Introduced
Jul 22, 2024
Cosponsors
23
7 from the other party
Policy area
Families
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Progress

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  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 reauthorize and modernize part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services, expand the availability of prevention services to better meet the needs of vulnerable families, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Adoption and foster care
  • Child care and development
  • Child health
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Community life and organization
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Detention of persons
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Family relationships
  • Family services
  • Government information and archives
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Lawyers and legal services
  • Mental health
  • Performance measurement
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Research administration and funding
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • State and local courts
  • State and local government operations

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Darin LaHoodR-IL-16Sponsor

Democrats · 7

Republicans · 16

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 405–10

History

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  1. Jul 22, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jul 22, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  4. Jul 24, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jul 24, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
  6. Sep 17, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
  7. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
  8. Sep 17, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
  9. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)
  11. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.
  12. 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.
  13. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)
  14. 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): 405 - 10 (Roll no. 423). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5259-5266)House · Roll call 423
  15. 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): 405 - 10 (Roll no. 423). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5259-5266)House · Roll call 423
  16. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  18. Sep 19, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  19. Dec 21, 2024Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Dec 21, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  21. Dec 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Dec 21, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)
  23. Dec 23, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. Dec 27, 2024Presented to President.
  25. Dec 27, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  26. Jan 4, 2025Signed by President.
  27. Jan 4, 2025Signed by President.
  28. Jan 4, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-258.
  29. Jan 4, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-258.

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  • 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
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