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LegislationLegislation· 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.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (May 21, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Ways and Means(May 21, 2026)

Recently introduced · no floor action yet