Senate Bill 280 - 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 policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-06-22

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2244)

Alternative Names

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 policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

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 policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Associated Legislation

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, or at risk of entering, the foster care system.

Policy Areas

Families

Potential Impact

Adoption and foster care

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Committees and Subcommittees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Variations and Revisions