SRES 471 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

This Senate resolution (SRES 471) expresses formal support for National Adoption Day (observed November 18, 2023) and National Adoption Month (November 2023). It promotes awareness about children in foster care awaiting adoption, celebrates adoption success stories, and encourages U.S. citizens to support efforts securing permanent, safe homes for all children. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight adoption needs. It specifically references foster care statistics (e.g., 114,000 children awaiting adoption) to underscore its purpose.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Nov 2023

House Passage

President

Introduced Nov 16, 2023 Last action Nov 16, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Nov 16, 2023

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5558; text: CR S5554)

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Nov 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5558; text: CR S5554)

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Nov 16, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 43 co-sponsors