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HR7236Referred to Committee

In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-23
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘ
Type

Sponsor

Jefferson Shreve
Jefferson Shreve
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.2% (598 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001229

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11)· 2026-02-10

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.

2026-01-23

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish federal standards for adoption agencies to maintain "good standing" status, likely affecting which agencies can receive government funding or tax benefits and how they operate. The measure would impact families seeking to adopt, adoption agencies themselves, and potentially the children in the adoption system by setting requirements these agencies must meet to remain eligible for federal support.

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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