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HRES 391 111th Congress House Families Adoption and foster care Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes

Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system.

Introduced: April 30, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
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Became law
May 6, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5188)
May 6, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5188)
May 6, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 391.
May 6, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5188-5190)
May 6, 2009
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 30, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 30, 2009
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.)

Supports the designation of a National Foster Care Month.

Acknowledges the needs of children in the foster care system.

Honors the commitment and dedication of those individuals who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to children in the foster care system.

Recognizes the need to continue work to improve outcomes of all children in the foster care system through the title IV program in the Social Security Act and other programs designed to: (1) help children in the foster care system reunite with their biological parents; and (2) find them a permanent, safe, and loving home when they are unable to return to their biological parents.

What's happening now May 6, 2009

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1