United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 20 R cosponsors

HR 650 — Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds protections for parental rights to existing laws regarding attorney fees in civil rights and administrative proceedings.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1988(b)

    title IX of Public Law 92–318 [20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.], → the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act,' before 'title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964'

    This change includes the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act in the list of laws under which attorney's fees may be awarded.

  • 5 U.S.C. 504(b)(1)(C)

    the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 → any adjudication under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 or the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act

    This amendment allows for the recovery of attorney fees in administrative proceedings under the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 527 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (527)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 650?
HR 650 is sponsored by Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), McCormick, Richard (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), and Harris, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 650?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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