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S 1770 112th Congress Senate

Every Child Deserves a Family Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster case placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster case placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.

Introduced: February 9, 2012 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Families Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightMarriage and family statusSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 1, 2011
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 Latest action November 1, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, to provide specified technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act.

Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1681 Related bill Every Child Deserves a Family Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 13, 2012
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 29, 2012
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 9, 2012
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 16, 2011
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 16, 2011
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 1, 2011
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 1, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1770: Every Child Deserves a Family Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1770/
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"S. 1770: Every Child Deserves a Family Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1770/.
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