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H.R. 6223 115th Congress House

Child Advocate Program Reauthorization Act

Official title: To reauthorize the Child Advocate Program.

Introduced: June 26, 2018 Introduced by: Grace Meng Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCrime victimsDetention of persons
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Advocate Program Reauthorization Act

This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to extend through FY2022 the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint independent child advocates for trafficking victims and other vulnerable unaccompanied alien children.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1312 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 3, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 27, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 27, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6223: Child Advocate Program Reauthorization Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6223/
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"H.R. 6223: Child Advocate Program Reauthorization Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6223/.
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H.R. 6223, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6223/.
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