David Schweikert (R-AZ)
AIDEN (Advancing Integrated Data for Equitable National Child Welfare)
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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, titled the "AIDEN Act," requires the Attorney General to develop and distribute a survey to offenders in their custody regarding their history with child welfare interventions. The survey asks about experiences with caregivers, types of interventions like foster care, and the resolution of those cases. For new offenders, this happens during the intake process, while existing prisoners must be surveyed within a specific timeframe. The Attorney General must submit an annual report of the collected information to the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau. This information is then shared with State executives to help evaluate child welfare agency frameworks. Additionally, States must implement similar survey and reporting requirements to remain eligible for certain Department of Justice grant programs.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill seeks to improve child welfare systems by analyzing the history of interventions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Evaluation of Child Welfare Systems: The report submitted to State executives is intended to serve as an "evidentiary resource in evaluating child welfare agency case planning and support service frameworks" (Section 2(d)(3)).
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Information Sharing for Improved Support: The information gathered regarding foster care and support services can be used by States to evaluate their existing frameworks (Section 2(d)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirements for States: To stay eligible for a grant program administered by the Department of Justice, a State is required to develop and distribute a specific survey and submit reports to the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau (Section 3).
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.
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- Would children be better off under this? — The bill seeks to improve child welfare systems by analyzing the history of interventions.
- 7/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House