# 117-hr-8924: Strengthening Courts for Kids and Families Act

117-hr-8924, Strengthening Courts for Kids and Families Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8924
- Congress: 117
- Title: Strengthening Courts for Kids and Families Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-09-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strengthening Courts for Kids and Families Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the Court Improvement Program, including providing for state courts to implement training for judges, attorneys, and other legal personnel to improve parent, family, and youth engagement in child welfare proceedings.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8924 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8924)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8924 (as of 2025-11-18).