The public record · 119th Congress

CONNECT Act

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To update the purposes of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to reflect research and the input of youth with lived experience about the importance of long-term relationships to future success.Official Title as Introduced

CONNECT ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Chafee Opportunities for New Networks and Existing Connection Trust ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Legislative history

H.R. 7995·House·Bill·Families

Rep. Gwen Moore(Democratic-Wisconsin-4)·

Mar 19, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 19, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 29, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 29, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

May 11, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-642.

May 11, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

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Bill text

May 11, 2026As reported by the House committee Mar 19, 2026As introduced in the House