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Fostering the Future Act

119th CongressIntroduced February 9, 2026Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]· IL-16
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2026

Summary

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act This bill expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H.

Committees

  • PrimaryFinance Committee
  • AlsoFinancial Services Committee
  • AlsoWays and Means Committee

CRS subjects

Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversight

Action history

  1. February 9, 2026Introduced in House
  2. February 9, 2026Introduced in House
  3. February 9, 2026Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. February 9, 2026Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. April 29, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. April 29, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  7. May 11, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.
  8. May 11, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.
  9. May 11, 2026Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  10. May 11, 2026Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  11. May 11, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.
  12. May 19, 2026Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. May 19, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3558-3564)
  14. May 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7432.
  15. May 19, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)
  16. May 19, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)
  17. May 19, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. May 19, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  19. May 20, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Cosponsors (6)

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Related bills

  • H.R. 7463related
    Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
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    Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
  • H.R. 7529related
    Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
  • H.R. 7995related
    CONNECT Act
  • H.R. 7655related
    Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act