Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "National Kinship Care Month".
Latest action · Sep 21, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedSep 21, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of National Kinship Care Month. Honors the commitment and dedication of kinship caregivers and advocates. Encourages Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families.
Cosponsors 51
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 21, 2017 to Sep 28, 2017; 47 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-FL | Charlie Crist | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| R-TN | Diane Black | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Sep 21, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Sep 21, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2017Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 264 | A resolution designating September 2017 as "National Kinship Care Month". | Related bill | Sep 19, 2017 |
| SRES 637 | A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Kinship Care Month". | Related bill | Sep 27, 2018 |
| HRES 1093 | Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as "National Kinship Care Month". | Identical bill | Sep 27, 2018 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "National Kinship Care Month".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2017Introduced in House
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