S 3279 · 119th Congress

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

This bill, named after civil rights leader John Lewis, would ban discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. Right now, some child welfare agencies can refuse to work with LGBTQ individuals, same-sex couples, single parents, or people of certai…

Sponsor

Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-New York)

Introduced

2025-11-20

Policy area

Families

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.