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110th Congress
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Supporting responsible fatherhood, promoting marriage, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.
Introduced: March 26, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Mar 26, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 26, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Commends the millions of fathers who serve as wonderful, caring parents for their children.
Calls on fathers across the United States to use Father’s Day to reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children’s lives, to spend Father’s Day with their children, and to express their love and support for their children.
Urges men to understand the level of responsibility fathering a child requires, especially in the encouragement of the moral, academic, and spiritual development of children.
Encourages active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children, including the devotion of time, energy, and resources.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Committees of jurisdiction
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