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House resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law

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.

H.Res. 809Introduced Nov 15, 2012Policy area: Families
Sponsor: Rep. Michele Bachmann R-MN
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 15, 2012 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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

46 cosponsors — 29 Republicans, 17 Democrats

17 of 46 cosponsors (37%) are from the other party.

Karen Bass (D-CA), Kevin Brady (R-TX), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Donna Christensen (D-VI), David Cicilline (D-RI), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Howard Coble (R-NC), John Conyers (D-MI), James Cooper (D-TN), Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), Danny Davis (D-IL), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Blake Farenthold (R-TX), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), J. Forbes (R-VA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Michael Grimm (R-NY), Richard Hanna (R-NY), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Walter Jones (R-NC), Peter King (R-NY), James Langevin (D-RI), Barbara Lee (D-CA) and 16 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann.

Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-6 district

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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.