House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Sponsor: Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite R-FLWhere it went
- IntroducedOct 14, 2009
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed HouseOct 28, 2009 · by voice vote
Latest action: Oct 28, 2009 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
30 cosponsors — 19 Republicans, 11 Democrats
11 of 30 cosponsors (37%) are from the other party.
Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), John Boozman (R-AR), Dave Camp (R-MI), Anh Cao (R-LA), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Howard Coble (R-NC), James Cooper (D-TN), Danny Davis (D-IL), Geoff Davis (R-KY), Nathan Deal (R-GA), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Bill Foster (D-IL), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), Jesse Jackson (D-IL), John Lewis (D-GA), John Linder (R-GA), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mike Pence (R-IN), Todd Platts (R-PA), Jean Schmidt (R-OH), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Patrick Tiberi (R-OH), Zach Wamp (R-TN).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.