Allow young adults to remain in the foster care system until they reach age twenty one.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act?
H.R. 8498 sits in the House Committee on Ways and Means as of April 26, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This proposal follows a similar bill that expired on December 16, 2024, without reaching a final vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act (H.R. 8498 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7010 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7010 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Judy Chu (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.