House bill · H.R. 8997 (119th Congress)
Right to Representation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Mary Gay Scanlon (U.S. Representative, PA-5, Democratic)
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Summary
Requires states to provide legal representation to children and parents involved in child welfare proceedings as a condition of receiving federal funding for foster care and child welfare services.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- May 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
U.S. House of Representatives
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