Freedom to Compete Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4869

119th Congress

Freedom to Compete Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 1, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia M. Lummis

Senator

Republican

WY

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to enhance the safety and welfare of unaccompanied children who are placed with sponsors after arriving in the United States. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share more information about potential sponsors, including their immigration status and background checks, before placing children with them. The bill also mandates follow-up checks on the children's wellbeing and reporting of any missing children.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorCynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)

Introduced8/1/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Freedom to Compete Act of 2025

This bill aims to enhance the safety and welfare of unaccompanied children who are placed with sponsors after arriving in the United States. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share more information about potential spo

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This bill aims to enhance the safety and welfare of unaccompanied children who are placed with sponsors after arriving in the United States. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share more information about potential sponsors, including their immigration status and background checks, before placing children with them. The bill also mandates follow-up checks on the children's wellbeing and reporting of any missing children.

Bill Number: 4869
Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)
Introduced: 8/1/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Freedom to Compete Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4869
Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 8/1/2025
Summary: This bill aims to enhance the safety and welfare of unaccompanied children who are placed with sponsors after arriving in the United States. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share more information about potential sponsors, including their immigration statu

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to enhance the safety and welfare of unaccompanied children who are placed with sponsors after arriving in the United States. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share more information about potential sponsors, including their immigration status and background checks, before placing children with them. The bill also mandates follow-up checks on the children's wellbeing and reporting of any missing children.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Migrant Child Safety Act This bill requires actions relating to placing unaccompanied alien children with a sponsor, such as requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share specified information about prospective sponsors. Before placing such a child with a prospective sponsor, HHS must gather and provide to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) specified information about the prospective sponsor, including (1) proof of address for the residence where the child will be placed; (2) results of background checks for the sponsor and any adult household members, (3) the sponsor's immigration status, if known; and (4) any evidence to prove any claimed relationship between the child and the sponsor. HHS may not waive any part of this requirement. After receiving this information, if DHS determines that the sponsor is unlawfully present in the United States, the sponsor must be placed in removal proceedings. No later than 30 days after placing the child, HHS must also provide this information and any other relevant information to the appropriate state or local health or welfare agency. If HHS cannot contact the sponsor for a follow-up or well-being check during the 120 days after the child's placement, HHS must report the child as missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. HHS must attempt to contact the child's parents, to the extent practicable.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires HHS to gather and share more information about potential sponsors, including their immigration status and background checks, before placing unaccompanied children with them
Requires HHS to provide the sponsor information to state or local agencies within 30 days of placement
Requires HHS to report any uncontacted child as missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children after 120 days
Requires HHS to attempt to contact the child's parents, if possible

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect unaccompanied migrant children and the sponsors they are placed with after arriving in the United States. The increased information gathering and monitoring requirements could make the placement process more rigorous, but also potentially delay placements or lead to more children being deemed ineligible for placement with certain sponsors. The bill aims to enhance the safety and wellbeing of these vulnerable children, though the real-world impacts would depend on how it is implemented.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4869, 119th Congress (2025). "Freedom to Compete Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4869

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