United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 831 (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
14 October 2009
Last action
28 October 2009 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Subjects
Discovery layer
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
14 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 2009
Floor
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12001)
Source: Floor
28 October 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 H12001)
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 831.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12001-12004)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 28 October 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 October 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 October 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 28 October 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/831
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hres/831
- us · 111-hres-831 · source updated 5 December 2025