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.

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1. 2008-09-15

   Introduced in House

2. 2008-09-15

   Introduced in House

3. 2008-09-15

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

4. 2008-09-17

   Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

5. 2008-09-17

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8319-8324)

6. 2008-09-17

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1432.

7. 2008-09-17

   At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Weller objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

8. 2008-09-18

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8454)

9. 2008-09-18

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/17/2008 H8319)

10. 2008-09-18

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/17/2008 H8319)

11. 2008-09-18

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.