HR 3827
111th Congress
House
Families
Adoption and foster care
Government studies and investigations
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Introduced: October 15, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 15, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2561)
Oct 15, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or martial status.
Requires a General Accounting Office study and report to Congress on whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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