Congressman McCaul pushes Senate to pass the Give Kids A Chance Act, blocked by Sanders' objection to a broader healthcare amendment.

A U.S. Congressman, Michael McCaul (R-TX), is urging swift Senate action on the Give Kids A Chance Act, which passed unanimously in the House to expand pediatric cancer treatments and renew incentives for rare disease therapies. The bill, named after 16-year-old Mikaela Naylon, who died of cancer, was blocked in December after Senator Bernie Sanders objected, seeking to attach a broader healthcare amendment. Under Senate unanimous consent rules, a single objection halted progress, sparking bipartisan criticism. Lawmakers including Markwayne Mullin condemned the delay as endangering children’s lives. McCaul insists the legislation should not be held hostage to unrelated debates and is urging the public to contact their representatives to push for passage.