A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
USA115th CongressSRES-156| Senate
| Updated: 5/22/2017
Chuck Grassley
Republican Senator
Iowa
Cosponsors (20)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2777-2778)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3072-3073)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3072-3073)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Adoption and foster careCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
USA115th CongressSRES-156| Senate
| Updated: 5/22/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2777-2778)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3072-3073)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3072-3073)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Chuck Grassley
Republican Senator
Iowa
Cosponsors (20)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Families
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- SRES 115-513: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Adoption and foster careCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations