A bill to prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
ID: M001169
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
December 11, 2025
Introduced
Committee Review
📍 Current Status
Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.
Floor Action
Passed Senate
House Review
Passed Congress
Presidential Action
Became Law
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4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.
5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
ID: S000033
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
ID: M001111
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
ID: B001277
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
ID: B001288
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
ID: D000622
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
ID: D000563
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
ID: F000479
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
ID: K000384
Top Contributors
10
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
ID: L000570
Top Contributors
0
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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
ID: M000133
Top Contributors
10
Donor Network - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
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Total contributions: $157,234
Top Donors - Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
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