John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
House Committee Reviews John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act to Ban LGBTQ Discrimination in Foster Care
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would bar foster care and adoption programs that take federal money from discriminating based on religion, sex (including LGBTQ status), or marital status.
- Lets people who are turned away or treated unfairly sue in federal court, and allows courts to order fixes and award attorneys’ fees.
- Directs the Health and Human Services Department to issue guidance within 6 months, provide training, and help states change policies that conflict with the law.
- Requires collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity in the foster system, with safeguards, to track outcomes and accountability.
- Allows the federal government to withhold certain child welfare funds from states if covered agencies don’t comply by the deadline.
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Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Hopes Bill to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Foster Care 'Leads to a Dialogue'
Rep. Angie Craig discusses the reintroduction of the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or marital status in federally funded child welfare programs and prohibit funds for conversion therapy.
New Federal Bill Seeks to Punish Adoption Agencies That Give Priority to Married, Heterosexual Couples
The Every Child Deserves a Family Act would penalize adoption agencies receiving government funding if they deny prospective parents based on sexual orientation or marital status. Critics argue the bill is an assault on traditional family values and religious liberty.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
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