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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

USA118th CongressS-1351| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act 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. 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.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2955
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)
Dec 11, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)
Dec 11, 2024
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.
Dec 17, 2024
At 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.
Dec 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)
Dec 18, 2024
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)
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Dec 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-194.
  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2955
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)


  • December 11, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)


  • December 11, 2024
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.


  • December 17, 2024
    At 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.


  • December 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)


  • December 18, 2024
    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)
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  • December 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-194.

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2955: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Advisory bodiesChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperation

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

USA118th CongressS-1351| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act 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. 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.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2955
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)
Dec 11, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)
Dec 11, 2024
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.
Dec 17, 2024
At 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.
Dec 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)
Dec 18, 2024
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)
View Vote
Dec 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-194.
  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2955
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)


  • December 11, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)


  • December 11, 2024
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.


  • December 17, 2024
    At 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.


  • December 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)


  • December 18, 2024
    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)
    View Vote


  • December 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-194.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2955: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperation