United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 156 (115th)
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.
Introduced
4 May 2017
Last action
22 May 2017 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system.
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Timeline
4 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2777-2778)
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2017
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 May 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 May 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3072-3073)
Source: Discharge
22 May 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3072-3073)
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 22 May 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 22 May 2017
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 May 2017
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → 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.
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← 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.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/156
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sres/156
- us · 115-sres-156 · source updated 21 April 2025