S. 1382 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- Sponsor:
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Summary:
- A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Every Child Deserves a Family Act
S. 1382 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.
- Other Titles
- Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- Sponsor
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Co-Sponsors
- Tammy Baldwin
- Richard Blumenthal
- Barbara Boxer
- Sherrod Brown
- Maria Cantwell
- Benjamin L. Cardin
- Dianne Feinstein
- Al Franken
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Edward J. Markey
- Robert Menendez
- Jeff Merkley
- Christopher Murphy
- Patty Murray
- Bernard Sanders
- Charles E. Schumer
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Elizabeth Warren
- Ron Wyden
- Subjects
- Families
- Adoption and foster care
- Congressional oversight
- Marriage and family status
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/19/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/19/2015 5/19/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 5/19/2015 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Democratic/Liberal |
Psychiatrists & psychologists |
Gay & lesbian rights & issues |
Minority/Ethnic Groups |
Children's rights |
Human Rights |
Churches, clergy & religious organizations (split) |
opposed this bill
Churches, clergy & religious organizations (split) |
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