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.

12/30/2022, 8:18 AM

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

Bill 117 H.Res. 817, also known as the National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day Resolution, aims to show support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day. These events are dedicated to raising awareness about adoption and the many children who are in need of loving homes. The resolution seeks to celebrate the children and families who have been touched by adoption, and to encourage all Americans to work towards ensuring the safety, permanency, and well-being of all children.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of adoption in providing children with stable and loving families, and recognizes the positive impact that adoption can have on both the children and the families involved. It also calls on the people of the United States to take action to support and promote adoption, and to work towards creating a society where all children have the opportunity to thrive in safe and loving environments.

Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 817 is a bipartisan effort to promote awareness of adoption and to encourage individuals and communities to come together to support children in need of permanent homes. It highlights the importance of providing all children with the opportunity to grow up in safe and loving environments, and calls on all Americans to work towards this goal.
Congress
117

Number
HRES - 817

Introduced on
2021-11-18

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/18/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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

Bill 117 H.Res. 817, also known as the National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day Resolution, aims to show support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day. These events are dedicated to raising awareness about adoption and the many children who are in need of loving homes. The resolution seeks to celebrate the children and families who have been touched by adoption, and to encourage all Americans to work towards ensuring the safety, permanency, and well-being of all children.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of adoption in providing children with stable and loving families, and recognizes the positive impact that adoption can have on both the children and the families involved. It also calls on the people of the United States to take action to support and promote adoption, and to work towards creating a society where all children have the opportunity to thrive in safe and loving environments.

Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 817 is a bipartisan effort to promote awareness of adoption and to encourage individuals and communities to come together to support children in need of permanent homes. It highlights the importance of providing all children with the opportunity to grow up in safe and loving environments, and calls on all Americans to work towards this goal.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing 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.

Policy Areas
Families

Potential Impact
Adoption and foster care•
Commemorative events and holidays

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/26/2021

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


Latest Action11/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.