A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Latest action · Aug 6, 2020 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5345-5346; text: CR S5290)
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 6, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateAug 6, 2020
Summary
This resolution designates September 2020 as National Child Awareness Month to (1) promote awareness of youth-serving charities and organizations throughout the United States, (2) recognize the efforts made by those charities and organizations as critical contributions to the future of the United States, and (3) recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-risk children and youth.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 6, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Aug 6, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 6, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Aug 6, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5345-5346; text: CR S5290)
- Aug 6, 2020Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5345-5346; text: CR S5290)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 302 | A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States, and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organ | Related bill | Jul 31, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
- Adoption and foster care
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Congressional tributes
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Families
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Human trafficking
- Mental health
- Sex offenses
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 6, 2020Agreed to Senate
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