Senate bill · S. 3279 (119th Congress)
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (U.S. Senator for New York, Democratic)
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Summary
Would 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, and addresses safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth.
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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 the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
29
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic28
- Other1
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Full history
- Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Nov 20, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Nov 20, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Nov 20, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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