US SR442 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-13 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2957)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-13 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2957)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face. Encourages Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system and maximize the number of children exiting foster care to the protection of safe, loving, and permanent families. Supports the designation of National Foster Care Month.
Title
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 policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] |
| Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC] |
| Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] |
| Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2957) |
Same As/Similar To
HR203 (Related) 2013-05-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR577 (Related) 2014-05-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SR147 (Related) 2013-05-16 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
SR456 (Same As) 2014-05-22 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308-3309; text as passed Senate: CR S3299-3300)
HR577 (Related) 2014-05-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SR147 (Related) 2013-05-16 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
SR456 (Same As) 2014-05-22 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308-3309; text as passed Senate: CR S3299-3300)
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Families
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Families
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/442/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres442/BILLS-113sres442is.pdf |
