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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 4371

Kayla Hamilton Act

House Passes the Kayla Hamilton Act to Tighten Rules for Migrant Child Placements

Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

The Kayla Hamilton Act has passed the House of Representatives and is now waiting for action in the Senate. Although the bill is currently considered stalled, it remains active as it moves through the legislative process. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

House

225201

Senate
President
Law

Key Points

ImmigrationCriminal JusticeCivil Rights

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Unaccompanied migrant children face dramatically stricter placement rules. Children 12 and older can be held in secure detention facilities for the entire length of their immigration case if they are considered a flight risk or danger, or have any gang-related markings or criminal history. Children can no longer be released on their own recognizance. These changes will likely increase the time many children spend in government custody and reduce the number who are placed with family members or other sponsors.

the unaccompanied alien child shall be placed in a secure facility for the duration of any immigration proceedings (and, if ordered removed, until such unaccompanied alien child is removed)
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Milestones

4 milestones22 actions
Dec 17, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.

Dec 16, 2025House

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Dec 16, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 16, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)

Dec 16, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

Vote Results

2 votes
HouseFailedAmendmentDec 16, 2025

On Motion to Recommit

208
218
Democrat
2080 · 5
Republican
0218 · 2
View full roll call
HousePassedPassageDec 16, 2025

On Passage

225
201
Democrat
7201 · 5
Republican
2180 · 2
View full roll call

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Kayla Hamilton Act

Bill NumberHR 4371
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
R: 2

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