119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 20, 2026
S. 3966Passed SenateLaw
Senate Republicans pass bill establishing procedures for missing children.
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)20 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 3, 2026
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Introduced
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Senate committee
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Senate floor
May 20
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House
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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10 Democrats, 10 Republicans (of 20 shown).
Activity timeline
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Held at the desk.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2398-2400; text: CR S2399-2400)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 14
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 20
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
May 20
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 20
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
May 20
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2398-2400; text: CR S2399-2400)
May 20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 19
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
May 19
SENATECommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 19
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 14
SENATECommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 3
Introduced in Senate
All 20 cosponsors
10 Democrats · 10 Republicans
Democrats (10)
Republicans (10)
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