HRES 167 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Encouraging and promoting greater involvement of fathers in their children's lives, especially on Father's Day.

Introduced Jun 14, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Julia Carson D-IN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 10, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Progress

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IntroducedJun 14, 2001
Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes: (1) the need to encourage active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children; and (2) that while millions of fathers serve as wonderful caring parents for their children, there are children on Father's Day who will have no one to celebrate with. Urges fathers to: (1) participate in their children's lives, both financially and emotionally; (2) understand the level of responsibility required when fathering a child; and (3) fulfill that responsibility. Encourages fathers to devote time, energy, and resources to their children.

Declares that the House of Representatives is committed to assisting absent fathers to become more responsible and engaged in their children's lives.

Calls upon fathers around the country to use the day to reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives, to spend Father's Day with them, and to express their love and support for them.

Cosponsors 28

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 14, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MD	Albert Russell Wynn	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-CA	Barbara Lee	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-MS	Bennie G. Thompson	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-PA	Chaka Fattah	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-GA	Cynthia A. McKinney	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-IL	Danny K. Davis	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-CA	Diane E. Watson	Original	Jun 14, 2001
R-WA	Doc Hastings	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-NJ	Donald M. Payne	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-VI	Donna M. Christensen	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-AL	Earl F. Hilliard	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-TX	Eddie Bernice Johnson	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-NY	Edolphus Towns	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-DC	Eleanor Holmes Norton	Original	Jun 14, 2001
D-MD	Elijah E. Cummings	Original	Jun 14, 2001

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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

Aug 10, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jun 14, 2001Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 14, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3187)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.

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