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H.Res. 577 (113th)

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.

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Introduced

8 May 2014

Last action

8 May 2014 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Paul Cook, Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

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6 December 2025

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 minimize the number of children entering the foster care system, to improve the lives of children in the foster care system, and to 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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 8 May 2014

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 8 May 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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