Congress 111 - HRES 831 - 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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Summary

(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

Oct 28, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12001)
Oct 28, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12001)
Oct 28, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 831.
Oct 28, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12001-12004)
Oct 28, 2009

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 14, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 14, 2009

Introduced in House

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