Bill · H.R. 3247· House(119-HR-3247)
SAFE Home Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2025
- Last activity
- 5/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Mary Miller
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Sensible Adoption For Every Home Act" or "SAFE Home Act" targets entities that receive Federal assistance and are involved in adoption or foster care. It seeks to prohibit these entities from delaying or denying placements or discriminating against prospective or actual parents based on specific decisions. These prohibited reasons include how a parent raises a child in relation to the child's sex or decisions regarding medical treatments intended to alter a child's sex appearance or perception. It also covers decisions regarding amendments to government-issued identification documents that are inconsistent with a child's sex. The bill provides specific definitions for the terms "sex," "male," and "female."
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal oversight and requirements regarding adoption and foster care standards.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill may provide more stability for children whose placements are not delayed by certain parenting or medical choices.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-6
The bill specifically restricts parental rights related to gender-affirming care and gender identity documentation.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-5
The bill limits protections for gender-affirming care and documentation changes that are central to many LGBTQ+ identities.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-3
The bill's strict biological definitions may impact gender identity recognition and expression.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection against placement denials based on parenting style: The bill prohibits entities from denying or delaying placements because a parent raises a child in a manner consistent with the child's sex (Section 2(a)(38)(A)(i)).
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Protection against placement denials based on medical decisions: The bill prohibits denying placements if a parent declines to consent to medical, surgical, pharmacological, or psychological treatments intended to alter or validate a child's perception of their sex (Section 2(a)(38)(A)(ii)).
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Protection against placement denials based on documentation decisions: The bill prohibits denying placements if a parent declines to consent to amending government-issued identification, such as birth certificates or driver's licenses, if the change is inconsistent with the child's sex (Section 2(a)(38)(A)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Constraints on placement decisions for certain parents: Entities involved in adoption or foster care may be prohibited from making certain placement decisions if those decisions involve the reasons listed in the bill (Section 2(a)(38)).
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Specific definitions of sex: The bill defines "sex" as biological sex, with specific biological criteria for "male" and "female" which could impact how placements are handled (Section 2(a)(38)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-5Improves Gender Equality-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+2Good For L G B T Q Community-6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Increase States Rights-3
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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