The record
Legislation· May 2026
HR 8997 In House committee
Sponsored by Mary Gay Scanlon (D)
Right to Representation Act
To amend part E of title IV of the Act, to require States to guarantee legal representation to children and parents involved in child protection proceedings, under the program of Federal payments for foster care, prevention, and permanency, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
(May 21, 2026)
House
Committee on Ways and Means(May 21, 2026)
Recently introduced · no floor action yet