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HRES 428 111th Congress House

Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their…

Official title: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involv… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.

Introduced: May 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 15, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6762)
Jun 15, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6762)
Jun 15, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 428.
Jun 15, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6762-6763)
Jun 15, 2009
Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
May 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 12, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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: (1) reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives; (2) spend Father's Day with their children; and (3) 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 children's mental, moral, social, academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual development.

Encourages active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children, including the devotion of time, energy, and resources.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 3 Republican 9
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 15, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 21, 2009
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 14, 2009
Boccieri, John
· May 14, 2009
Bright, Bobby
· May 14, 2009
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 14, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 14, 2009
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 13, 2009
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 13, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· May 13, 2009
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 13, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 13, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 12, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 12, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 12, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 428: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-428/
MLA
"H. Res. 428: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-428/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 428, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-428/.
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[H. Res. 428: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-428/)
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