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Introduced
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
In Committee
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act," aims to prohibit discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status, and to improve the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ foster youth. It defines "covered entities" as organizations receiving federal funds for child welfare services and prohibits them from excluding individuals or denying benefits based on these protected characteristics. The bill establishes a private right of action for individuals aggrieved by violations, mandates federal guidance and technical assistance to ensure compliance, and requires comprehensive training for staff and prospective parents on cultural competency and the needs of diverse children and families. It also mandates data collection on the sexual orientation and gender identity of youth and parents, and establishes a National Resource Center to support LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. The bill sets deadlines for compliance and includes provisions for withholding federal funds from non-compliant entities, as well as a study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess state compliance. Importantly, it clarifies that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act cannot be used to challenge or defend against claims under this Act.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (129)
Danny Davis (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Pablo Jose Hernandez (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
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. (on 11/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6181/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6181/BILLS-119hr6181ih.pdf |
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