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.

The bill "Recognizing National Foster Care Month" (H.Res. 390) was introduced in the 119th Congress on May 6, 2025. Its purpose is to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies aimed at improving the lives of these children, as well as those at risk of entering the system.