House
Jan 18, 2007Religious 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
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Passed
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Law
Sponsor
PE
Mr. ENGLISH
(R) PA – 3
Cosponsors (11)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
Jan 18, 2007
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