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S204Referred to Committee

Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-23
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 78.0% (888 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001184

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

6 cosponsors 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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-01-23

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-01-23

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish new legal rights and responsibilities for families in areas such as parental authority, child welfare, and family relationships. It would affect parents, children, and potentially social services agencies by clarifying what families can and cannot do under federal law. The specific provisions would be determined as the bill moves through the Judiciary Committee.

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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