HR 5551 United States House · 117th Congress

Improving the Health of Children Act

Summary

Improving the Health of Children Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2021

House Passage

Dec 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Oct 12, 2021 Last action Dec 9, 2021

Floor votes · House Dec 8, 2021

How they voted

405–20

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 433

Dec 8, 2021

D Democratic220

211 Yea 5 Nay 4

95% Yea

R Republican213

194 Yea 15 Nay 4

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Dec 9, 2021

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

upper

Dec 8, 2021

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 418). (text: CR H7516-7517)

lower

Dec 8, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/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 - 20 (Roll no. 418).(text: CR H7516-7517)

lower

Dec 8, 2021

Introduced

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Dec 8, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-209.

lower

Nov 17, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Nov 17, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Nov 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

lower

Nov 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Oct 13, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Oct 12, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Oct 12, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors