United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 7236 — In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires states to submit a list of licensed private child placement agencies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and establishes a consequence for non-compliance by impacting eligibility for adoption incentive payments.

  • 42 U.S.C. 674

    (h) National List of Licensed Child Placement Agencies.-- (1) State reporting.-- (A) In general.--Not later than January 1 of each fiscal year, a State with a plan approved under this part for the fiscal year shall submit to the Secretary a list of private child placement agencies that, as of the end of the preceding fiscal year, were licensed or accredited by, and in good standing with, the State and exempt from Federal income tax by reason of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (B) Child placement agency.--In subparagraph (A), the term `child placement agency' means an agency that places children in prospective adoptive homes. (2) National list.--The Secretary, through the United States Children's Bureau, shall compile and maintain a publicly available list consisting of each list most recently submitted by a State under paragraph (1). (3) Annual reports to congress.--Not later than the 2nd December 31 after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains the list maintained under paragraph (2) and identifies any child placement agency that is licensed by a State and is not on the list, and a specification of any disciplinary actions that a State has taken against a private child placement agency.

    This addition mandates states to report their licensed private child placement agencies annually.

  • 42 U.S.C. 673b(b)

    and

    This change removes the conjunction to prepare for the next addition in the section.

  • 42 U.S.C. 673b(b)

    . → ; and

    This change allows for an additional condition to be added to the existing requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 673b(b)

    (5) the State has complied with section 474(h)(1) with respect to the preceding fiscal year.

    This addition introduces a new requirement that states must comply with the list submission requirement to be eligible for adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7236?
HR 7236 is sponsored by Smucker, Lloyd (Republican) and Shreve, Jefferson (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7236?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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