A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

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• S.Res. 203A resolution recognizing "National Foster Care Month" as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

  2011-05-26Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3462; text as passed Senate: CR S3462; text of measure as introduced: CR S3454)

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1. 2012-05-16

   Introduced in Senate

2. 2012-05-16

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3237-3238)

3. 2012-05-16

   Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3236)

4. 2012-06-04

   Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3689-3690)

5. 2012-06-04

   Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3689-3690)

6. 2012-06-04

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3689-3690)

7. 2012-06-04

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3689-3690)