Require additional reporting and oversight to protect migrant children from exploitation and abuse.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Migrant Child Safety Act?
The Migrant Child Safety Act, introduced as H.R. 7538, has been sitting in the House Committee on the Judiciary since February 11, 2026. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. Given that no action has occurred on this legislation since February 11, 2026, it faces the common hurdle of committee inaction.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Migrant Child Safety Act (H.R. 7538 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4869 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4869 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Glenn Grothman (R-WI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.