House · Roll call 340 · Dec. 16, 2025
A vote to pass H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, which requires federal officials to weigh more information when placing unaccompanied alien children in their custody.
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- Question
- On Passage
- Bill
- H.R. 4371, Kayla Hamilton Act
How each party voted
Most Democrats voted No (201 of 213).
Most Republicans voted Yes (218 of 220).
Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.
President's positions
The President's position: wanted a Yes vote
“The Administration supports passage of H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, which would improve the process for determining the appropriate placement of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).”
Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)
About this vote
The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to consider additional information when it decides where to place unaccompanied alien children in its custody. The House passed the bill.
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Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Kayla Hamilton Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider additional information when it makes placement determinations for unaccompanied alien children in its custody.
How each member voted
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