119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 19, 2026
CONNECT Act
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Latest action (May 11, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Families
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-642.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-642.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Adoption and foster care · Child care and development · Family relationships · Family services
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WASHOE COUNTY · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTER GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Youth Postsecondary Education and Success Act, H.R.7655, Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act, H.R.7529, Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act, and H.R.7995, Chafee Opportunities for New Networks and Existing Connection Trust (CONNECT) Act.
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