# 115-hr-695: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017

115-hr-695, Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8051) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-695
- Congress: 115
- Title: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
- Status: Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8051)
- Introduced: 2017-01-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 46
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Department of Justice to establish a program to provide national criminal history background checks and criminal history reviews for individuals who apply to work or volunteer at organizations that serve children, elderly adults, or individuals with disabilities.

## Cosponsors (46)

- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] (R-MI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2017-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2017-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2017-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2017-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2017-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2017-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2017-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2017-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2017-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2017-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2017-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2017-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2017-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2017-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2017-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2017-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2017-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2017-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-695 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/695)

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