01 — The Text
What.
- Encourages states to use data to better recruit and keep foster and adoptive families.
- Aims to match waiting children with families more effectively.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Could help children in foster care find permanent homes faster.
- Affects foster youth, families, and child-welfare agencies.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Passed the Senate; now sent to the House.
- Bipartisan child-welfare bills like this often advance.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jun 12, 2026 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 11, 2026 — Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2770-2771)
- Jun 11, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2770-2771)
- Jun 11, 2026 — Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2770-2771)
- Jun 11, 2026 — Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 11, 2026 — Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 21, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 21, 2025 — Introduced in Senate