A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Kinship Care Month".

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D WydenSponsor

14 cosponsors · 9 D, 4 R, 1 I

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Senate Introduced Sep 18, 2018
Senate Passed Sep 27, 2018

Encourages Congress, states, local governments, and community organizations to: (1) continue working to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families, and (2) support the communities working together to lift them up.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 27, 2018

Designates September 2018 as National Kinship Care Month.

Honors the commitment and dedication of kinship caregivers and advocates.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Latest action (Sep 27, 2018): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/18/2018 S6234-6235)

Policy area: Families · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 18, 2018

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

Senate Introduced Sep 18, 2018
Senate Passed Sep 27, 2018

No recorded floor vote found.