CHILD Act of 2025
Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026
What it does
The CHILD Act of 2025 amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to expand federal background check requirements for individuals working with vulnerable populations.
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.