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HRES 809 112th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating…

Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster car… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Introduced: November 15, 2012 See on congress.gov
Families Adoption and foster careCommemorative events and holidays
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In committee
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Nov 15, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 15, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.

Recognizes that every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 4 Republican 7
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 28, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 27, 2012
BRADY, KEVIN
· Nov 15, 2012
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Nov 15, 2012
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 15, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 15, 2012
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 15, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Nov 15, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Nov 15, 2012
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Nov 15, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 15, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Nov 15, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2012
Rogers, Mike
· Nov 15, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Nov 15, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 15, 2012
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 15, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 15, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 809: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-809/
MLA
"H. Res. 809: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-809/.
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H. Res. 809, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-809/.
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[H. Res. 809: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-809/)
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