H.Res. 897 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for protecting the rights of youth in the foster care system. The resolution highlights research showing that foster youth face significant challenges, including higher rates of educational gaps, maltreatment, and mental health problems compared to their peers, with Black and Indigenous children disproportionately represented in the system. The resolution advocates for ten specific rights for foster youth, including access to education and extracurricular activities, comprehensive health services, legal representation, sibling contact, regular communication with caseworkers, and protection from abuse and discrimination. As a sense-of-the-House resolution, it does not create new laws or allocate funding, but rather expresses congressional sentiment intended to guide policy priorities and encourage action by states and agencies working with foster youth. The resolution was submitted in November 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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