John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Latest action · May 26, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 26, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 46
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 26, 2021 to Dec 13, 2022, with 24 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | May 26, 2021 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | May 26, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 26, 2021Introduced in Senate
- May 26, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3488 | John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act | Related bill | May 26, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
- Adoption and foster care
- Child safety and welfare
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Families
- Family relationships
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Marriage and family status
- Religion
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 26, 2021Introduced in Senate
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