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Titles (2)

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Short Titles as Passed House

Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

Official Titles

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Official Title as Introduced

To develop and implement policies to advance early childhood development, to provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
09/22/2020Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10/28/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (10)

Date Chamber All Actions
09/23/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/22/2020-1:23pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/22/2020-1:23pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)
09/22/2020-1:10pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.
09/22/2020-1:10pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)
09/22/2020-1:10pmHouseMr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
12/18/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/28/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
10/28/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (69)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]* 10/28/2019
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]* 10/28/2019
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]* 10/28/2019
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]* 10/28/2019
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3] 10/30/2019
Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] 10/30/2019
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] 11/08/2019
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] 11/08/2019
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] 11/08/2019
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] 11/08/2019
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 11/14/2019
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] 11/14/2019
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] 11/20/2019
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] 11/20/2019
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] 11/20/2019
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] 11/21/2019
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] 12/03/2019
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 12/03/2019
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] 12/04/2019
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] 12/04/2019
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] 12/04/2019
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] 12/09/2019
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 12/09/2019
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] 12/09/2019
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 12/10/2019
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] 12/10/2019
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] 12/10/2019
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] 12/13/2019
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] 12/13/2019
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] 12/13/2019
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] 12/13/2019
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] 12/13/2019
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] 12/13/2019
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] 12/17/2019
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] 12/17/2019
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] 12/17/2019
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 12/18/2019
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] 12/23/2019
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] 12/23/2019
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] 01/13/2020
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] 01/13/2020
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] 01/24/2020
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] 01/24/2020
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] 01/28/2020
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] 01/28/2020
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] 02/10/2020
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] 02/14/2020
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] 02/14/2020
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] 02/18/2020
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] 03/09/2020
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] 03/12/2020
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] 05/15/2020
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] 05/15/2020
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] 05/15/2020
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] 05/15/2020
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] 05/15/2020
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] 05/15/2020
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] 05/15/2020
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] 05/27/2020
Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] 07/13/2020
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] 07/21/2020
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 09/21/2020
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] 09/21/2020
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] 09/21/2020
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] 09/21/2020
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] 09/21/2020
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] 09/21/2020
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] 09/22/2020
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] 09/22/2020

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs10/28/2019 Referred to
12/18/2019 Markup by
Senate Foreign Relations09/23/2020 Referred to

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Introduced in House (10/28/2019)

Global Child Thrive Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-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 aim to (1) prevent unnecessary family-child separation, (2) assist families with children with disabilities, and (3) help countries transition from child care protection systems that rely on residential care (such as orphanages and children's homes) to ones focused on family-based care.