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SAFE Home Act

USA119th CongressS-1658| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the SAFE Home Act, amends the Social Security Act to modify requirements for state plans under the Federal Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Program. It mandates that states prohibit any entity receiving federal assistance for adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying a child's placement, or otherwise discriminating, under specific conditions. These conditions relate to a prospective or actual parent's decisions regarding a child's biological sex. Specifically, discrimination is prohibited if a parent raises a child in a manner consistent with their biological sex. It also prevents discrimination against parents who decline to consent to medical treatments, surgeries, or psychological services intended to alter a child's appearance or validate a perception of sex inconsistent with their biological sex. Furthermore, entities cannot discriminate if a parent declines to consent to changes in government-issued identification documents that would be inconsistent with the child's biological sex. The bill explicitly defines "sex" as biological sex , either male or female, based on specific reproductive system characteristics.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1446
Safe Home Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-397
Safe Home Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3438
SAFE Home Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3332
Safe Home Act of 2023
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-948
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1446
    Safe Home Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-397
    Safe Home Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3438
    SAFE Home Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3332
    Safe Home Act of 2023


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-948
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3247: SAFE Home Act

SAFE Home Act

USA119th CongressS-1658| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
This bill, known as the SAFE Home Act, amends the Social Security Act to modify requirements for state plans under the Federal Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Program. It mandates that states prohibit any entity receiving federal assistance for adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying a child's placement, or otherwise discriminating, under specific conditions. These conditions relate to a prospective or actual parent's decisions regarding a child's biological sex. Specifically, discrimination is prohibited if a parent raises a child in a manner consistent with their biological sex. It also prevents discrimination against parents who decline to consent to medical treatments, surgeries, or psychological services intended to alter a child's appearance or validate a perception of sex inconsistent with their biological sex. Furthermore, entities cannot discriminate if a parent declines to consent to changes in government-issued identification documents that would be inconsistent with the child's biological sex. The bill explicitly defines "sex" as biological sex , either male or female, based on specific reproductive system characteristics.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1446
Safe Home Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-397
Safe Home Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3438
SAFE Home Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3332
Safe Home Act of 2023
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-948
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1446
    Safe Home Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-397
    Safe Home Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3438
    SAFE Home Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3332
    Safe Home Act of 2023


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-948
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Finance Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3247: SAFE Home Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted