Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system.

Summary

Supports the designation of a National Foster Care Month. Acknowledges the needs of children in the foster care system. Honors the commitment and dedication of those individuals who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to children in the foster care system. Recognizes the need to continue work to improve outcomes of all children in the foster care system through the title IV program in the Social Security Act and other programs designed to: (1) help children in the foster care system reunite with their biological parents; and (2) find them a permanent, safe, and loving home when they are unable to return to their biological parents.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 May 2009

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 6 May 2009

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5188)

   Source: Floor

6. 6 May 2009

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5188)

   Source: Floor

7. 6 May 2009

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 391.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 May 2009

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5188-5190)

   Source: Floor

9. 6 May 2009

   Floor

   Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 6 May 2009 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 30 April 2009 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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