Congress 111 - HRES 1648 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

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Adoption and foster care Commemorative events and holidays Families

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.

Recognizes that every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family and the significant commitment of taxpayers to support adoption.

Actions

Nov 17, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7518)
Nov 17, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7518)
Nov 17, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1648.
Nov 17, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7518-7521)
Nov 17, 2010

Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 22, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 22, 2010

Introduced in House

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