Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced a measure on Wednesday that would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing a federal rule that could force foster parents to accept gender ideology and restrict the work of faith-based foster care organizations.
The bill, first shared with The Daily Wire, is called the ‘‘Protecting Religious Freedom for Foster Families Act,” and would block HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra from implementing a proposed placement rule that would dictate that minors who identify as LGBT are placed with providers who agree to affirm a child’s gender identity, pronouns, and provide them “services that are necessary to support their health and wellbeing.” The measure, which was co-sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), is sponsored in the House by Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK).
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