Federal · 119th Congress
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Policy areaFamilies
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Cosponsors170
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Stacey E. PlaskettDU.S. Representative · At-Large · VI
Gabe AmoDU.S. Representative · 1st District · RI
Joyce BeattyDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · OH
Wesley BellDU.S. Representative · 1st District · MO
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 8th District · VA
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 2nd District · GA
Suzanne BonamiciDU.S. Representative · 1st District · OR
Brendan F. BoyleDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · PA
Shontel M. BrownDU.S. Representative · 11th District · OH
Julia BrownleyDU.S. Representative · 26th District · CA
Salud O. CarbajalDU.S. Representative · 24th District · CA12 of 170
Other titles2
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.Official Title as Introduced
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Nov 20, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Nov 20, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Nov 20, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House