Passed on 2026-05-14
Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 737
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
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Introduced 2026-05-14Topic: social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis Senate resolution supports naming May 2026 as National Foster Care Month and May 31, 2026, as National Foster Parent Appreciation Day. It describes the month as a chance to raise awareness about the challenges children in foster care face. It encourages Congress to adopt policies to improve the lives of children in foster care. It also states the need to continue work on supporting families, preventing entry into foster care, reuniting families when appropriate, promoting adoption, and helping youth who age out of foster care move into adulthood.
Sponsors
- Chuck Grassley Republican sponsor
- 15 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313) | |
| 2026-05-14 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313) | floor pass |