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H.R. 4806 (111th)

Every Child Deserves a Family Act

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Introduced

10 March 2010

Last action

18 March 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Raúl Grijalva, Linda Sánchez, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], ALCEE HASTINGS, Gwen Moore, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Jackie Speier, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], SUSAN DAVIS, Keith Ellison, Zoe Lofgren, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Gregorio Sablan, Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Barbara Lee, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Jared Polis, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Niki Tsongas, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Subjects

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, to provide specified technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act. Requires a Government Accountability Office study whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

    Source: Committee

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