H.Res. 1648 — 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.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.

Recognizes that every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family and the significant commitment of taxpayers to support adoption.

2010-09-22
Introduced in House
2010-09-22
Introduced in House
2010-09-22
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2010-11-17
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2010-11-17
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7518-7521)
2010-11-17
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1648.
2010-11-17
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7518)
2010-11-17
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7518)
2010-11-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.