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House bill · H.R. 7529 (119th Congress)

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 11, 2026

Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (U.S. Representative, IL-7, Democratic)

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Summary

Would require states to consider legal issues affecting young people as part of foster care case planning, and would let states use John H. Chafee Foster Care Program funds to pay for legal services and legal counseling for those youth.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

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Full history

  1. May 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 11, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.

  3. May 11, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.

  4. May 11, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.

  5. May 11, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-640.

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  1. May 11, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-640.

  2. May 11, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-640.

  3. Apr 29, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Apr 29, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Apr 29, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

  7. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

  8. Apr 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

  9. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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