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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 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

What's happening now June 15, 2009

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

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