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Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4864| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (69)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes for FY2021-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 improve coordination with foreign governments and international and regional organizations with respect to official country policies and plans to improve (1) early childhood development; (2) maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition care; (3) basic education; (4) water, sanitation, and hygiene; and (5) child protection plans.

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Timeline
Oct 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2715
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • October 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2715
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • S 116-2715: Global Child Thrive Act of 2019
Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsFamily servicesForeign aid and international reliefNutrition and dietWomen's healthWorld health

Global Child Thrive Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4864| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes for FY2021-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 improve coordination with foreign governments and international and regional organizations with respect to official country policies and plans to improve (1) early childhood development; (2) maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition care; (3) basic education; (4) water, sanitation, and hygiene; and (5) child protection plans.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Oct 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2715
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • October 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2715
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 22, 2020
    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 22, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4671-4674)


  • September 22, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4864.


  • September 22, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 22, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4671-4673)


  • September 22, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 23, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (69)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • S 116-2715: Global Child Thrive Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsFamily servicesForeign aid and international reliefNutrition and dietWomen's healthWorld health