United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 1648 (111th)
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Introduced
22 September 2010
Last action
17 November 2010 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Djou, Charles K. [R-HI-1], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Recognizes that every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family and the significant commitment of taxpayers to support adoption.
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Timeline
22 September 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7518)
Source: Floor
17 November 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7518)
Source: Floor
17 November 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1648.
Source: Floor
17 November 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7518-7521)
Source: Floor
17 November 2010
Floor
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 17 November 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 September 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 November 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 17 November 2010
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Djou, Charles K. [R-HI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1648
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hres/1648
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