H.R.9994

Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

Introduced·7/30/26

Prefiled

Introduced7/30/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 9994

Introduced in House · August 4, 2026

July 30, 2026

Ms. Moore of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents solely on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act”.

HR9994 U.S. House: Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act