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S. 4844 · SENATE5d
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4831 · SENATE5d
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4823 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE5d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4834 · SENATE5d
A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE5d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE5d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE5d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE5d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · S. 1528 · Passed Origin

CHILD Act of 2025

Latest action Apr 22, 2026: Held at the desk.

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Pipeline

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000563
    Dem-IL current · 12 terms · @SenatorDurbin · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Richard J. Durbin
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Richard
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Durbin
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1944-11-21
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Current term (12 total)

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IL
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2
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Democrat
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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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711 Hart Senate Office Building
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202-224-2152
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Leadership roles (12)

  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-06
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-05
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03
  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2015-01-03 – 2017-01-03
  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03
  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2021-01-20
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2021-01-20 – 2023-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (12)

  • Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Financial Services and General Government (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3

Social media

District offices (4)

  • 250 W. Cherry St., Suite 115-D, Carbondale, IL, 62901 · 618-351-1122 · fax 618-351-1124 · 8:30 am to 5:00 pm · 37.7233822,-89.21730319999999
  • 230 S. Dearborn St., Suite 3892, Chicago, IL, 60604 · 312-353-4952 · fax 312-353-0150 · 8:30 am to 5:00 pm · 41.8784454,-87.63
  • 1504 Third Ave., Suite 227, Rock Island, IL, 61201 · 309-786-5173 · fax 309-786-5404 · 8:30 am to 4:30 pm · 41.5090535,-90.5782533
  • 525 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL, 62703 · 217-492-4062 · fax 217-492-4382 · 8:30 am to 5:00 pm · 39.7965137,-89.6451404

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S6IL00151
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2026
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DURBIN, RICHARD J.
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Senate
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IL
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00
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Incumbent
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C
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null
first_file_date
1995-06-19
last_file_date
2025-07-29
last_f2_date
2025-07-29
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,376,775.51
total_disbursements
$2,476,789.10
cash_on_hand_end_period
$976,472.97
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2021-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (3)

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · [R-IA] · G000386 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-30 · original
    Rep-IA current · 11 terms · @ChuckGrassley · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] · [D-GA] · O000174 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-14
    Dem-GA current · 1 term · @SenOssoff · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-29
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-07-28T20:01:50ZReported By
    2025-07-24T14:07:12ZMarkup By
    2025-04-30T16:33:43ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-04-22 13:41:12FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-04-22 13:35:35FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-04-22Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-04-21Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1854; text: CR S1854)
  • 2026-04-21Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-07-28Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
  • 2025-07-28Committeevia Senate
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-07-28Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-07-24Committeevia Senate
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-04-30IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2716)
  • 2025-04-30IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-04-23T11:03:25Z
    CHILD Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-04-22T03:38:22Z
    CHILD Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-04-22T03:38:22Z
    Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-07-30T06:38:22Z
    Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-07-30T06:38:22Z
    CHILD Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-05-10T04:53:18Z
    CHILD Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-05-10T04:53:18Z
    Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-05-10T04:48:31Z
    A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summaries

none

Related bills

  • HR 3100 (119) To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.
    Latest: 2025-04-30 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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Held at the desk.
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