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HR5507Referred to Committee

Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-19
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 99.0% (597 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001224

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-09-19

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-09-19

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require states to publicly report detailed information about their foster care systems, including data on how many children are in care, where they're placed, and what services they receive. This transparency would help lawmakers, child welfare advocates, and the public better understand how foster care programs are operating and identify areas that need improvement. The bill primarily affects state child welfare agencies, foster families, and the children and families involved in the foster care system.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Families
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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