Introduced
November 20, 2025
Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Simon, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Brown, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.
- (1) to receive an education and, if they so desire, remain in their original school;
- (2) to participate in extracurricular, cultural, and social activities appropriate to their age and developmental needs;
- (3) to receive needed health services, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health services;
- (4) to freedom from abuse, neglect, or corporal punishment;
- (5) to be represented by, and to be able to speak to, a guardian or attorney ad litem;
- (6) to adequate and healthy food, adequate clothing, and a safe and comfortable living environment;
- (7) to freedom from discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or disability;
- (8) to maintain, if they so desire, continued contact with their siblings;