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 29, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 25, 2018
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of National Foster Care Month.
Cosponsors 111
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 25, 2018 to Jun 27, 2018, with 110 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 25, 2018 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | May 25, 2018 |
Actions 3
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- May 29, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
- May 25, 2018Introduced in House
- May 25, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 3
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Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
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- May 25, 2018Introduced in House
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