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SRES 147 113th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to…

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Official title: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Introduced: May 16, 2013 See on congress.gov
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May 16, 2013
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
May 16, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
May 16, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 16, 2013

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of May 2013 as National Foster Care Month.

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 16, 2013
 R
Hoeven, John
North Dakota · May 16, 2013
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 16, 2013
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 16, 2013
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 16, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 147: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-147/
MLA
"S. Res. 147: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-147/.
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S. Res. 147, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-147/.
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[S. Res. 147: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-147/)
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