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Passed House·Last action 162 days ago

Kayla Hamilton Act Demands Safer Child Placements

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Officially: Kayla Hamilton Act

The Kayla Hamilton Act strengthens rules for placing unaccompanied children to prevent trafficking. Affects children and sponsors by requiring detailed checks.

Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR4371. Modern Action explains Kayla Hamilton Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can review before sending.

Where it stands

Passed Senate. Now before the House.

This is the moment to act.

What this bill actually does

Criminal and gang risk checks: Requires consideration of criminal history and gang affiliations for child placements.
Ban on unlawful placements: Prohibits placing children with individuals unlawfully present in the U.S.
Detailed sponsor checks: Demands thorough background checks on sponsors, including sharing information with DHS.

↓ Why your message matters here

This bill passed the Senate and is now before the House — this is the moment to act.

Where your representatives stand

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The debate

What people are saying about this bill

✓Arguments in support

Prevents placement with dangerous sponsors: Ensures thorough background checks to avoid placing children with individuals who have criminal histories or are unlawfully present in the U.S.
Combats gang recruitment and trafficking: Requires checks for gang affiliations, reducing the risk of children being drawn into criminal activities.
Enhances interagency coordination: Improves information sharing between HHS and DHS, leading to better vetting of potential sponsors.

✕Arguments against

Increases detention of children: Expanding secure facility placements could lead to more children being detained, which might be traumatic.
Immigration status discrimination: Barring undocumented sponsors could separate families and affect children who are U.S. citizens.
Administrative burdens: The additional requirements could delay the placement process, leaving children in shelters longer.

Where this bill is in the process

Legislative timeline

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Introduced

Introduced in House

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House Committee

Under House committee consideration

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House Floor Vote

Voted on by House

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Passed House

Approved by House

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Senate Review

Sent to Senate for consideration

Latest: Received in the Senate. (12/17/2025)

DEC 17

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Passed Both Chambers

Approved by both House and Senate

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Signed into Law

Signed by the President

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Questions people ask about contacting Congress on HR4371

How do I support or oppose HR4371, Kayla Hamilton Act?

Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Who does Modern Action contact about this bill?

Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your senators when that is the most relevant target for this bill.

What does Modern Action include in the message?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you review it before it sends.

Take action on HR4371: Kayla Hamilton Act

This page is for understanding Kayla Hamilton Act, choosing whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action drafts the message before it goes to Congress.

Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it would do, where it is in the process (desk), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.

You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR4371, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then leaves the final review and edits to you.

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