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John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

Introduced: February 4, 2022 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or religion in the provision of child welfare programs and services by entities receiving federal funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must provide technical assistance to help states follow this requirement, including (1) guidance for bringing state laws into compliance, (2) developing training to increase cultural competency related to social identity, and (3) training for judges and attorneys involved in child welfare cases, among other supports.

Additionally, HHS must establish the National Resource Center on Safety, Well-Being, Placement Stability, and Permanency for LGBTQ Children and Youth Involved with Child Welfare Services to provide training, technical assistance, and guidance to applicable state and local agencies and service providers.

Further, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act may not be the basis for challenging the application or enforcement of this bill. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on states' compliance with the requirements of the bill no later than three years after enactment.

What's happening now May 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 220
All 220 Democratic 145
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 14, 2022
Bowman, Jamaal
· Sep 2, 2022
 D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Sep 2, 2022
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 2, 2022
Lamb, Conor
· Sep 2, 2022
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 2, 2022
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Aug 12, 2022
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Aug 12, 2022
Bush, Cori
· Jul 7, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 22, 2022
Malinowski, Tom
· Jun 7, 2022
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 3, 2022
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 31, 2022
RYAN, TIM
· May 11, 2022
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · May 10, 2022
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· May 6, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Apr 28, 2022
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Apr 11, 2022
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Mar 31, 2022
Luria, Elaine
· Mar 28, 2022
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 17, 2022
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Mar 17, 2022
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Mar 15, 2022
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Mar 9, 2022
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 9, 2022
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Mar 7, 2022
Kuster, Ann
· Mar 2, 2022
Vela, Filemon
· Mar 1, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Feb 28, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 22, 2022
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 22, 2022
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 22, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Feb 22, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 22, 2022
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 18, 2022
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Feb 18, 2022
Murphy, Stephanie
· Feb 18, 2022
O'Halleran, Tom
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 18, 2022
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 7, 2022
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 7, 2022
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 7, 2022
KIND, RON
· Feb 4, 2022
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 4, 2022
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3488: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3488/
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