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A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care…

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A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Introduced: May 16, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jun 4, 2012
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3689-3690)
Jun 4, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3689-3690)
Jun 4, 2012
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3689-3690)
Jun 4, 2012
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3689-3690)
May 16, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3236)
May 16, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3237-3238)
May 16, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face.

Encourages Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Supports the designation of May as National Foster Care Month.

What's happening now June 4, 2012

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3689-3690)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 242 Related bill Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month".
  • HRES 659 Related bill Recognizing the goals and ideals of National Foster Care Month.
  • SRES 203 Related bill A resolution recognizing "National Foster Care Month" as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of chil…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 24, 2012
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 24, 2012
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 24, 2012
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 24, 2012
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 16, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 462: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-462/
MLA
"S. Res. 462: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-462/.
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S. Res. 462, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-462/.
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[S. Res. 462: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-462/)
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