117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
This page covers HR5551 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5551 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-12-08: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-12-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Improving the Health of Children Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders.
Subjects: Birth defects, Blood and blood diseases, Child care and development, Child health, Disability and paralysis, Health programs administration and funding, Hereditary and development disorders, Medical research, Research administration and funding
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 278 | 14 | 2 | Official tally |
HR5551 (Improving the Health of Children Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1].
On 2021-12-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-12-08, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.