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House resolution · 114th Congress · Did not become law

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting 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. 538Introduced Nov 19, 2015Policy area: Families
Sponsor: Rep. Sean Maloney D-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 19, 2015 — 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

14 cosponsors — 13 Democrats, 1 independent

0 of 14 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Julia Brownley (D-CA), David Cicilline (D-RI), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Michael Honda (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Patrick Murphy (D-FL), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Mark Takano (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Sean Maloney.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-18 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.