Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect and should continue to work with the States to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect through such programs as the Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

7 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 4 Democrats

3 of 7 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.

Wally Herger (R-CA), John Lewis (D-GA), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Jon Porter (R-NV), Pete Stark (D-CA), Gerald Weller (R-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott.

• H.R. 6867 (110th) Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008
• H.R. 2608 (110th) SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act
• H.R. 6893 (110th) Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
• H.R. 5749 (110th) Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008
• H.R. 6307 (110th) Fostering Connections to Success Act
• H.Res. 1185 (110th) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should recognize the important contributions of Americans who serve as…

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-7 district