# 119-hr-6181: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

119-hr-6181, John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6181
- Congress: 119
- Title: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 171
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**Prohibits discrimination in federally funded child welfare services based on religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status.** The bill would aim to improve safety, well‑being, and permanency for LGBTQ children and expand the pool of eligible foster and adoptive homes. - LGBTQ children and youth: The bill would bar refusing services or placements because of sexual orientation or gender identity and would require services that are gender‑appropriate, language‑appropriate, and culturally sensitive. It cites that LGBTQ youth are at least 30% of those in foster care and seeks to reduce their placement in congregate settings. - Prospective parents and providers: Covered entities could not exclude or deny benefits to foster or adoptive parents for religion, sex, or marital status. The law would authorize inclusive recruitment, cultural competency training, a private right of action for people harmed, and technical assistance for agencies. - Federal oversight and data: The Secretary would issue guidance within 6 months and collect sexual orientation and gender identity data through AFCARS, create a National Resource Center, and the GAO would study state compliance within 3 years.

## Cosponsors (171)

- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blair, Everton [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Training, data, and a national resource center: benefit, medium. This bill would create a National Resource Center to train and help states improve safety and stable family placements for LGBTQ children and youth. It would require cultural competency training for staff, judges, and attorneys, and technical help to fix state laws and practices that conflict with…
- Protecting families in child welfare: benefit, medium. This bill would ban discrimination by agencies that get federal child welfare money. Agencies could not deny services, placements, or benefits because of religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), or marital status. The rule would apply to state and local agencies, contractors…
- Enforcement, guidance, and remedies: mixed, medium. This bill would require HHS to issue compliance guidance within six months of enactment and set short deadlines for covered entities to follow the rules. It would create a private right to sue for people harmed and allow courts to order fixes and award attorney fees. The Secretary could withhold fe…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6181 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6181)

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- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6181 (as of 2026-11-04).