SRES 513 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote 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.

SRES 513 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and all of November 2025 as National Adoption Month. It aims to promote public awareness of adoption, particularly for children in foster care awaiting permanent families, and encourages Americans to support adoption efforts. The resolution directly affects the public, adoption agencies, and foster care systems by formally recognizing these dates for nationwide awareness campaigns. It does not create new laws or policies but seeks to highlight existing adoption opportunities and the need for stable homes for children.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 Last action Nov 20, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8281)
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Nov 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 31 co-sponsors

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