US Congress Senate Resolution 203 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-5)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-26 - Submitted 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)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face. Encourages Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. Supports the designation of May as National Foster Care Month. Acknowledges the special needs of children in the foster care system. Honors the commitment and dedication of the individuals who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to children in the foster care system. Reaffirms the need to continue working to improve the outcomes of all children in the foster care system through title IV of the Social Security Act and other programs.

A 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.

Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]	Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]
Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]	Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]	Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE]
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-26	Senate	Submitted 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)

SR462 (Related) 2012-06-04 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3689-3690)
HR242 (Related) 2011-05-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR659 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/203/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres203/BILLS-112sres203ats.pdf