H.R. 9878

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.

Status: In Committee — Sitting in committee, where most bills die without a vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (Jul 22, 2026)

No recorded floor votes on this bill yet. Most bills never receive one.

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