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.
Latest action · May 16, 2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 16, 2013
- Agreed to in SenateMay 16, 2013
Summary
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Supports the designation of May 2013 as National Foster Care Month.
Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face.
Encourages Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 16, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | May 16, 2013 |
Actions 3
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- May 16, 2013Introduced in Senate
- May 16, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
- May 16, 2013Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
Related bills 3
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Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
Text 1
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- May 16, 2013Agreed to Senate
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