United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6209 (109th)
Religious Freedom for Providers of Adoption, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Services Act
Introduced
27 September 2006
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Religious Freedom for Providers of Adoption, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Services Act - Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance to a state or local government that discriminates against any entity that provides adoption or foster care services to only those couples who are united in marriage (defined as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife) and to only those individuals whose conduct is in accordance with such entity's religious principles and practices.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 September 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/6209
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/6209