Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Sponsored by Robert B. Aderholt RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Families.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
50 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Danny K. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| James C. Moylan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard McCormick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| John R. Moolenaar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Wesley Hunt RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ryan Mackenzie RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Vern Buchanan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Julia Brownley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| W. Gregory Steube RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Norma J. Torres DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Frederica S. Wilson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Kelly RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Don Bacon RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cory Mills RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Julie Johnson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Zachary Nunn RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brad Finstad RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Seth Moulton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| André Carson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Wesley Bell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rudy Yakym III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Julia Letlow RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael Guest RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Randy Feenstra RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maggie Goodlander DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Rogers RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Anna Paulina Luna RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Barry Moore RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy A. Carter DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Harriet M. Hageman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angie Craig DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shomari Figures DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gary J. Palmer RRepublican | |
| Dale W. Strong RRepublican | |
| Sharice Davids DDemocrat | |
| John J. McGuire III RRepublican | |
| Michael R. Turner RRepublican | |
| Adam Smith DDemocrat | |
| Tom Barrett RRepublican | |
| Adrian Smith RRepublican | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublican | |
| John H. Rutherford RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Referred To, November 4, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 855.