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Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

Introduced: December 17, 2019 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

This bill 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.

What's happening now September 23, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2715 Identical bill Global Child Thrive Act of 2019
  • HR 6395 Related bill William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 67
All 67 Democratic 38 Republican 6
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 22, 2020
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 22, 2020
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 21, 2020
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 21, 2020
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 21, 2020
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 21, 2020
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Sep 21, 2020
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Levin, Mike
California · Sep 21, 2020
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2020
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 27, 2020
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Aguilar, Pete
California · May 15, 2020
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 15, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 15, 2020
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 15, 2020
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 15, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 15, 2020
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 15, 2020
Phillips, Dean
· Mar 12, 2020
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 9, 2020
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 18, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 14, 2020
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 14, 2020
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Feb 10, 2020
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 28, 2020
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Jan 28, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Jan 24, 2020
Kildee, Daniel
· Jan 24, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Jan 13, 2020
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jan 13, 2020
Kilmer, Derek
· Dec 23, 2019
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 23, 2019
Cicilline, David
· Dec 18, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Dec 17, 2019
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Dec 17, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· Dec 17, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 13, 2019
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Dec 13, 2019
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Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 13, 2019
Napolitano, Grace
· Dec 13, 2019
Ruppersberger, C.
· Dec 13, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 13, 2019
Bass, Karen
· Dec 10, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 10, 2019
Trone, David
· Dec 10, 2019
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Dec 9, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Dec 9, 2019
Luria, Elaine
· Dec 9, 2019
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 4, 2019
Deutch, Theodore
· Dec 4, 2019
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 4, 2019
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