119th Congress

H.R. 7432

Fostering the Future Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Darin LaHood(R-IL)
Introduced: Feb 9, 2026
Policy area: Families
Committees: House Committee on Financial Services; House Committee on Ways and Means; Senate Committee on Finance
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (6)

Original cosponsors (1)

Gwen Moore (D-WI)

Added later (5)

Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) · Apr 27, 2026
Danny K. Davis (D-IL) · Apr 29, 2026
David Schweikert (R-AZ) · Apr 29, 2026
Vern Buchanan (R-FL) · Apr 29, 2026
Michael Lawler (R-NY) · May 11, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act This bill expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) to include supportive housing services. The Chafee program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children's Bureau and provides funding to support youth and young adults who are in, or were formerly in, foster care with their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in states, certain territories, and participating tribes. The bill allows states to use such funds to provide supportive services (e.g., financial counseling) for youth up to the age of 26 who are seeking to obtain or retain housing and who have experienced foster care and receive assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Family Unification Program. Additionally, HHS and HUD must jointly develop and issue guidance to state public child welfare agencies and public housing authorities to improve alignment and coordination of housing supportive services. HHS, in consultation with HUD, also must report information about foster youth who are receiving federal housing assistance and the outcomes for such youth, including the extent to which such youth are able to access stable housing and the rates of homelessness. The report must include findings from any evaluations of state programs and recommendations for improving coordination between public child welfare agencies and federal housing programs.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

May 20, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 19, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)
May 19, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7432.
May 19, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3558-3564)
May 19, 2026 · House
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 11, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.
May 11, 2026 · House
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
May 11, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.
Apr 29, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Apr 29, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced in House