House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

H.R. 8566Introduced Apr 29, 2026Policy area: Families

Official title: To encourage the development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with a wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs.

Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon R-NE

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 29, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 29, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8566.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BACON, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 75, April 29, 2026, Page H3295):
Article 1, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats

2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Gwen Moore (D-WI), Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Don Bacon.

Sponsor’s state and district

Nebraska in Congress · NE-2 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.