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S.1382: Every Child Deserves a Family Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 19, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (19 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Every Child Deserves a Family Act Prohibits adoption or foster care placement service entities that receive federal assistance (or that contract with entities receiving such assistance) from using the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of a prospective adoptive or foster parent, or from using the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child, to: (1) deny a person the opportunity to become an adoptive or foster parent;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 19, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |