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HR7419Referred to Committee

Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Don Bacon
Don Bacon
Republican · NE · Representative
Votes with party: 93.7% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

  • Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)Original· 2026-02-09
  • Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)Original· 2026-02-09
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)Original· 2026-02-09

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.

2026-02-09

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would provide additional federal funding and support services to help keep children safely with their families and reduce the number of kids entering the foster care system. It would likely expand programs that help struggling families address issues like poverty, substance abuse, and housing instability before children need to be removed from their homes. The changes would affect social workers, families at risk of separation, and state child welfare agencies that manage foster care.

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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