US HB4864 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 60-10)
Status: Engrossed on September 23 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Reauthorizes for FY2021-FY2025 programs to provide assistance to orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries. The bill also requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to direct relevant executive branch agencies to incorporate early childhood development into current programs and promote inclusive early childhood development in partner countries. Such actions to promote early childhood development shall build on existing U.S. plans and strategies and improve coordination with foreign governments and international and regional organizations with respect to official country policies and plans to improve (1) early childhood development; (2) maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition care; (3) basic education; (4) water, sanitation, and hygiene; and (5) child protection plans.

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Title

Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

Sponsors

Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA]
Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX]Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Ed Case [D-HI]Rep. David Trone [D-MD]Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]
Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]
Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]
Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]
Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]
Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]
Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-23SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-09-22HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-22HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)
2020-09-22HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.
2020-09-22HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)
2020-09-22HouseMr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-12-18HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-12-18HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-10-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-10-28HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2715 (Same As) 2019-10-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HB6395 (Related) 2021-01-02 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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