U.S. House · 119th Congress · H.R. 8997

Right to Representation Act

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security 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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Sponsor
Mary Gay ScanlonD-PA-5
Introduced
May 21, 2026, in the House
Issue areas
Policy area
Families (from the Congressional Research Service)
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