Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
White House Council on Fathers and Sons Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes the creation of the White House Council on Fathers and Sons within the Executive Office of the President. The Council is tasked with promoting the roles of fathers and sons in families and combating the rise in deaths of despair. It aims to facilitate a coordinated Federal response to issues specifically affecting men, boys, and men in the Federal workforce. Members of the Council will include various Cabinet secretaries and other high-level officials. The Council is also responsible for reviewing Federal programs and assisting in the development of new legislation or policy proposals.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would men be better off under this?
The bill establishes a dedicated council to address issues specific to fathers and sons.
- Scored +3
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill aims to combat deaths of despair, which includes suicide, among fathers and sons.
- Scored +3
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill targets deaths of despair, which encompasses overdose risks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Addressing "deaths of despair": The bill seeks to combat the rise in deaths of despair among fathers and sons (Section 3; Section 4(b)(1)(B)).
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Support for transitioning youth: The Council aims to foster mental, physical, spiritual, and economic prosperity for sons as they transition into manhood (Section 4(b)(1)(C)).
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Coordinated Federal response: The bill establishes a way for Federal agencies to coordinate responses to problems of special importance to fathers and sons (Section 4(b)(1)(D)).
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Program and policy review: The Council will review and recommend changes to Federal programs and policies to ensure they address the needs of men and boys (Section 4(b)(1)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would men be better off under this? — The bill establishes a dedicated council to address issues specific to fathers and sons. Would children be better off under this? — The bill focuses on the prosperity of sons as they transition into manhood. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill aims to address factors that increase the likelihood of poverty for sons. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill aims to support sons during their transition to adulthood. Would students be better off under this? — The bill includes measures intended to assist the development and prosperity of sons.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill aims to combat deaths of despair, which includes suicide, among fathers and sons. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill targets deaths of despair, which encompasses overdose risks.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill creates a new council within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal agency responses.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill aims to address issues facing sons to help prevent poverty outcomes.
- 3/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin