A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Latest action · Nov 30, 2021 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8826; text: CR S8834)
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 30, 2021
- Agreed to in SenateNov 30, 2021
Summary
This resolution expresses support for National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day and encourages people to consider adoption.
Cosponsors 44
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 30, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| R-TN | Bill Hagerty | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| R-WY | Cynthia M. Lummis | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Nov 30, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8826; text: CR S8834)
- Nov 30, 2021Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8826; text: CR S8834)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1501 | Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the | Related bill | Nov 30, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
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- Nov 30, 2021Agreed to Senate
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