Supporting America's Children and Families Act
Official title: “To reauthorize child welfare programs under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act and strengthen the State and tribal child support enforcement program under part D of such title, and for other purposes.”
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Press releases by members of Congress
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7 press releases
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ICYMI: LaHood, Smith Join President Trump and First Lady for Historic Investment in Foster Youth
“This aligns with Chairman LaHood's work in the 118th Congress where he was the lead sponsor of the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R. 9076), which was ultimately signed into law in January 2025, marking the first meaningful reform to Title IV-B program since 2008.”
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ICYMI: LaHood’s Work on the House Ways and Means Committee
“This hearing follows the work by the Ways and Means Committee that led to the successful enactment of the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act. This law is a first-in-a-generation bipartisan reauthorization and reform of child welfare programs.”
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“In an overwhelming display of bipartisan unity, Congress late last year passed — and President Joe Biden signed into law — the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act, our bill that takes a critical step forward for improving child welfare in the United States.”
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“Congresswoman Gwen Moore applauds President Joe Biden for signing into law the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R. 9076) which reauthorizes Title IV-B funding for child welfare programs and bolsters child support enforcement efforts for tribal, state, and local governments.”
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President Biden Signs Several of Congressman Moore’s Legislative Initiatives into Law
“This bill was passed as part of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Supporting America’s Children and Families Act.”
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Smucker Legislation Supporting Foster Children and Families Legislation Signed Into Law
“Washington —Legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) to aid foster children, families, and child welfare agencies (CWAs) was signed into law as part of the comprehensive and bipartisan Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R. 9076). The legislation reauthorizes and reforms child welfare programs authorized under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act and ensures states can continue to”
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LaHood’s Supporting America’s Children and Families Act Signed into Law
“Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, January 4, Congressman Darin LaHood’s (IL-16) bill, the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act, was signed into law. This bill is a first-in-a-generation bipartisan reauthorization and reform of child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act.”
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Read from 510 of 510 organizations' sites, releases since January 3, 2025, through October 7, 2026.
How it passed
The House passed it 405 to 10 on September 18, 2024, with 15 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on December 21, 2024. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on January 4, 2025.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 201 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| House Democrats | 204 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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