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Adoption and foster care
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A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Fostering the Future Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313)
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Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
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Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
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Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
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CONNECT Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
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Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555.
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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
Referred sequentially to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, for 30 calendar days excluding any day on which the Senate is not in session, and if not reported by that day, the Committee be discharged from further consideration thereof, and the bill be placed on the calendar.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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A resolution ensuring that the adoption and foster care system in the United States is child-centered and compassionate and that young people aging out of foster care are provided with adequate support and resources to transition successfully to independent adulthood.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8487)
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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.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8281)
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6794)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
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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 policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3141; text: CR S3122-3123)
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AID Youth Employment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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AID Youth Employment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1926-1930)
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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Safe Home Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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People CARE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Adoption Information Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 9076 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Foster Youth and Driving Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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People CARE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.
- H.Res. 915 (118th) Nov 21, 2024
Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6734; text: CR S6730)
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 1146 (118th) Sep 19, 2024
Find and Protect Foster Youth Act
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5677; text: CR S5690)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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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 policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3899; text: S3890-3891)
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MOMS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.Res. 149 (118th) Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Find and Protect Foster Youth Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
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Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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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.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5558; text: CR S5554)
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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Safe Home Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Kinship Care Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Providing for Life Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Strengthening America’s Families Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Food Access and Stability Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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HELP Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text: CR S3624-3625)
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Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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 policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2244)
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Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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A resolution condemning the deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation and the forcible transfer of children within territories of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
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Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting Families through Addiction Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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, or at risk of entering, the foster care system.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2508)
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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Recognizing that infertility is a widespread problem that affects populations of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, and genders.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Child Care for Working Families Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Child Care for Working Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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AID Youth Employment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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AID Youth Employment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1343-1347)
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Payments for Foster Care and Permanency for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Foster Youth and Driving Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Providing for Life Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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New Parents Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Adoption Information Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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