H.R. 6181 Introduced Families

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] Introduced November 20, 2025 Cosponsors 168 (168 D) Latest action November 20, 2025

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  1. Nov 20, 2025 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.
  2. Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in House

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