H.R. 3100 (HR 3100) is the CHILD Act of 2026, a House bill in the 119th Congress, introduced on April 30, 2025 by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC). A committee has reported it, and it has not passed either chamber as of November 5, 2026. The latest action, on November 5, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 770.

What does the CHILD Act of 2026 (H.R. 3100) do?

This bill restores the authority for businesses and organizations that provide care or care placement services for children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities (care-providing businesses and organizations) to request national criminal history background checks for contractors and for individuals they certify or license.

Who sponsored the CHILD Act of 2026 (H.R. 3100)?

H.R. 3100, the CHILD Act of 2026, was introduced on April 30, 2025 by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC).

Did the CHILD Act of 2026 (H.R. 3100) pass?

Not yet. A committee has reported it, and it has not passed either chamber as of November 5, 2026. The latest action, on November 5, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 770.

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CHILD Act of 2026

The CHILD Act of 2026 (H.R. 3100, 119th Congress) was reported by a committee and had not passed either chamber as of November 5, 2026.

Introduced April 30, 2025 by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC)

Groups that care for children, older people or people with disabilities could again run national criminal background checks on contractors and people they license. AI-AssistedWritten with AI from primary sources. Congress's own record always prevails. How we use AI.

Official title: To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.

Also known as Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation Act of 2026

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What It Does

Adds current or prospective contractors to who can be checked
Adds employees and volunteers of contracted companies
Adds people a business or organization licenses or certifies
Covers those with or seeking access to children, the elderly or people with disabilities

Who It Affects

Care businesses and organizationsCould request national criminal history checks on more people
Contractors and their staffCould face background checks if they have access to the people served
People licensed or certified by care groupsCould face national criminal history background checks

What Changes

NowSince 2018, checks cover only employees, volunteers, owners and operators

Under the BillChecks also cover contractors, their staff, and people the group licenses or certifies

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Quick Facts

H.R. 3100In Committee

Introduced, doneApril 30, 2025
Committee, doneApril 30, 2025
Floor Vote, current stage
Outcome, not yet

Timeline

Apr 30, 2025Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 30, 2025Introduced
Apr 30, 2025Committee
Jul 15, 2026House committee actions
Nov 5, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-873.

Questions About CHILD Act of 2026

What is H.R. 3100?
H.R. 3100 (HR 3100) is the CHILD Act of 2026, a House bill in the 119th Congress, introduced on April 30, 2025 by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC). A committee has reported it, and it has not passed either chamber as of November 5, 2026. The latest action, on November 5, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 770.
What does the CHILD Act of 2026 (H.R. 3100) do?
This bill restores the authority for businesses and organizations that provide care or care placement services for children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities (care-providing businesses and organizations) to request national criminal history background checks for contractors and for individuals they certify or license.
Who sponsored the CHILD Act of 2026 (H.R. 3100)?
H.R. 3100, the CHILD Act of 2026, was introduced on April 30, 2025 by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC).
Did the CHILD Act of 2026 (H.R. 3100) pass?
Not yet. A committee has reported it, and it has not passed either chamber as of November 5, 2026. The latest action, on November 5, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 770.

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Russell FryRSouth Carolina Congressional Delegation119th Congress

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