Legislative subject term
Family services
A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
151 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
Follow this topic by feed — new official actions on these bills, no account needed.
Bills, most recent action first
-
Empowering Moms Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
-
Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
-
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
-
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
-
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
-
Ending child poverty.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
-
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313)
-
Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
-
CONNECT Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
-
A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2083)
-
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
-
Supporting Our Seniors Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
-
Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
-
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6945 (119th) Jan 26, 2026
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- H.R. 2270 (119th) Jan 13, 2026
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
-
TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.
-
A resolution supporting after-school programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 23, 2025.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8487; text: CR S8486-8487)
- H.R. 2483 (119th) Dec 1, 2025
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-44.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
-
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
-
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
-
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
-
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
-
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
-
Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
-
A resolution designating the week of April 21 through April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2669)
-
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
-
Supporting the designation of the week of April 21 through April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
-
Helping Heroes Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
-
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
-
Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
-
Helping Heroes Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
-
GRACIE Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
-
Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
-
Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
-
Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 9076 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
-
SERVE Our Communities Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
-
PROSPECT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Helping HANDS for Families Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
-
Targeting Child Care Funds Based on Poverty Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
-
End Diaper Need Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
-
Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
-
SAFE in Recovery Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
-
GRACIE Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
-
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
-
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 8371 (118th) Nov 19, 2024
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
-
Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
-
Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
-
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
-
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
-
Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
-
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
-
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- H.R. 7152 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
-
CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
- S. 2051 (118th) Jun 17, 2024
Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-65.
-
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
HELP Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
-
MOMS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
-
Grandfamily Housing Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
-
Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
-
Improving Travel for Families Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
-
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
-
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
- H.R. 4531 (118th) Dec 13, 2023
Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
-
Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
Helping Heroes Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5336; text: CR S5342-5343)
-
A resolution supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2023.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5219; text: CR S5218)
-
SAFE in Recovery Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
-
International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
-
End Diaper Need Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Kinship Care Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
-
Providing for Life Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
-
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
-
Strengthening America’s Families Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Supporting Our Seniors Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
-
International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
-
The People’s Response Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
-
A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3463)
-
RISE from Trauma Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Green Star Families Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
RESTORE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
-
Fully addressing child poverty.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
-
Fly Together Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
-
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
-
Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
-
Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
-
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
HELP Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
RESTORE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
-
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
-
Grandfamily Housing Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
-
Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
RISE from Trauma Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1507-1510)
-
Child Care for Working Families Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
-
Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
Child Care for Working Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
-
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Children and Families Services Programs for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Payments to States for Child Support Enforcement and Family Support Programs for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
-
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Social Services Block Grant for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
-
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Promoting Safe and Stable Families for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
-
PROSPECT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
-
Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
-
RESPECT Act of 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
-
One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
-
Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
-
TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Community Mentors for Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-
Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
-
Helping HANDS for Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
Providing for Life Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
Community Mentors for Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
-
Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S56-57)
-
SERVE Our Communities Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill gets a page here once it reaches a recorded vote; until then its official record on congress.gov is the link. Every bill in the covered Congresses is tracked either way.