Senate
Apr 21, 2026

CHILD Act of 2025

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What the bill does: The CHILD Act of 2025 changes a 1993 law to let businesses and groups that help kids and vulnerable people check the backgrounds of their contractors, volunteers, and people they license or certify to care for those groups. This uses FBI checks to spot anyone with a bad record. Key impacts: Who benefits: ...

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Introduced(4/30/25)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

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Mr. Durbin

Senate (D) Illinois

Cosponsors (3)

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 21, 2026

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