H.R. 7995 119th Congress House

CONNECT Act

Official title: To update the purposes of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to reflect research and the input of youth with lived e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To update the purposes of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to reflect research and the input of youth with lived experience about the importance of long-term relationships to future success.

Introduced: March 19, 2026 Introduced by: Gwen Moore Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

Families Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentFamily relationshipsFamily services

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 11, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

May 11, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-642.

Apr 29, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Apr 29, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 19, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now May 11, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

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Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

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PORTER GROUP, LLC
for WASHOE COUNTY · Nevada · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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