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HRES 959 109th Congress House Families Adoption Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Foster home care Legislation Social Welfare Special days Special months

Recognizing and supporting the success of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 in increasing adoption and the efforts the Act has spurred including National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, and encouraging adoption throughout the year.

Introduced: July 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6692)
Sep 19, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6692)
Sep 19, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 959.
Sep 19, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6692-6694)
Sep 19, 2006
Mr. Camp (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 27, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 27, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes and supports: (1) the success of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 and of the efforts it has spurred; and (2) the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Encourages adoption throughout the year.

What's happening now September 19, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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