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H. Res. 1220 116th Congress House

Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and…

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Official title: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Introduced: November 16, 2020 Introduced by: Robert B. Aderholt Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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Nov 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 16, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day and encourages people to consider adoption.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 6 Republican 15
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Nov 18, 2020
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Nov 17, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Nov 16, 2020
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Nov 16, 2020
Bass, Karen
· Nov 16, 2020
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Nov 16, 2020
Bishop, Rob
· Nov 16, 2020
Brown, Anthony
· Nov 16, 2020
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Nov 16, 2020
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Nov 16, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Nov 16, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· Nov 16, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 16, 2020
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Nov 16, 2020
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 16, 2020
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Harder, Josh
California · Nov 16, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Nov 16, 2020
Hice, Jody
· Nov 16, 2020
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Nov 16, 2020
King, Steve
· Nov 16, 2020
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Nov 16, 2020
Lamborn, Doug
· Nov 16, 2020
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Nov 16, 2020
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 16, 2020
Lowenthal, Alan
· Nov 16, 2020
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 2020
Maloney, Sean
· Nov 16, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Nov 16, 2020
McHenry, Patrick
· Nov 16, 2020
Mitchell, Paul
· Nov 16, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Nov 16, 2020
Perlmutter, Ed
· Nov 16, 2020
Roe, David
· Nov 16, 2020
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Nov 16, 2020
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Nov 16, 2020
Shalala, Donna
· Nov 16, 2020
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Nov 16, 2020
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Nov 16, 2020
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 16, 2020
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 16, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1220: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1220/
MLA
"H. Res. 1220: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1220/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 1220, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1220/.
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[H. Res. 1220: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1220/)
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