House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

H.R. 9994Introduced Jul 30, 2026Policy area: Families

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore D-WI

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 30, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 30, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9994.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 125, July 30, 2026, Page H5208):
Article I, 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

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Gwen Moore.

Sponsor’s state and district

Wisconsin in Congress · WI-4 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.