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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…

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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: June 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 16, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 moral, mental, 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 16, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 10
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jul 6, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· Jun 16, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 16, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 16, 2011
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 16, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jun 16, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 16, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jun 16, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 16, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· Jun 16, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 16, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Jun 16, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· Jun 16, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Jun 16, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 16, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 16, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Jun 16, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jun 16, 2011
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jun 16, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 16, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 315: 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.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-315/
MLA
"H. Res. 315: 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.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-315/.
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H. Res. 315, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-315/.
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[H. Res. 315: 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/112-HRES-315/)
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