House
Jan 18, 2007

Religious Freedom for Providers of Adoption, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Services Act

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Religious Freedom for Providers of Adoption, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Services Act - Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance to a state or local government that discriminates against any entity that provides adoption or foster care services to only those couples who are united in marriage (defined as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife) and to only those individuals whose conduct is in accordance with such entity's religious principles and practices.

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Introduced(1/5/07)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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PE

Mr. ENGLISH

(R) PA – 3

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Jan 18, 2007

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