HRES 1185
110th Congress
House
Families
Foster home care
Parent and child
Social Welfare
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should recognize the important contributions of Americans who serve as foster parents and, in doing so, unselfishly open their homes and family lives to children in need.
Introduced: May 8, 2008
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4171-4172)
May 20, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4171-4172)
May 20, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1185.
May 20, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4171-4173)
May 20, 2008
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 8, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that all Americans should work together to strengthen families and reduce the need of foster care placement for children.
Urges Congress to continue its commitment to providing critical assistance to children and families involved in the foster care system through part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act and other programs designed to help children reunite with their parents or find a loving and permanent home when they cannot return to their biological parents.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1