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H.R. 5380 115th Congress House

Securing Our Children Act of 2018

Official title: To establish a Commission on Securing our Nation's Children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 22, 2018 See on congress.gov
Education Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesChild healthChild safety and welfare
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Congressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationFirearms and explosivesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsMental healthState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaViolent crime
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 22, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Our Children Act of 2018

This bill establishes the Presidential Commission on Securing Our Nation's Children. The commission must review and develop recommendations regarding the safety and security of children in the United States.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
MacArthur, Thomas
· Apr 24, 2018
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 22, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5380: Securing Our Children Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5380/
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"H.R. 5380: Securing Our Children Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5380/.
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H.R. 5380, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5380/.
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