Provide federal funding to support mentorship programs for youth in the foster care system.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025?
The Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025 remains in the House Committee on Ways and Means as of July 24, 2025. The committee members must act to hold a vote for the bill to move forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort 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 Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025 (H.R. 4769 (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. 3443 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3443 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.