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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.

House

Expresses support for National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month to raise awareness of adoption and children awaiting families while recognizing adoptive families and child well being

Latest action: Tue Nov 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote 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.

Senate

Designates November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to recognize adoption and children awaiting families

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

House

Expresses support for designating September 19, 2025, as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day and recognizing families affected by stillbirth

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating September 19, 2025, as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day and recognizing families affected by stillbirth

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

House

Sets the terms for House consideration of four bills covering agriculture appropriations, child care funding compliance, FAFSA identity fraud screening, and TANF program integrity

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the designation of the month of July as "American Families Month".

House

Expresses support for designating July as American Families Month to recognize families

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

House

Establishes protections for families' rights and responsibilities under federal law and assigns the measure to the Judiciary Committee for review

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advocates for Families Act of 2025

House

Establishes the Advocates for Families Act of 2025 to create a federal policy for family advocacy

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Child Care for Working Families Act

House

Expand federal child care and early learning assistance to make care more affordable for working families

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Senate

Establishes federal support measures for pregnant and parenting women and families through a Senate Finance Committee bill

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Child Care for Working Families Act

Senate

Expand federal child care and early education assistance to lower costs and improve access for working families

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act

House

Establishes policies aimed at strengthening foster care and family support programs for American children and families

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act

Senate

Establishes support for adopted children and families through federal policy changes tied to adoption and family assistance

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

House

Authorizes states to use TANF funds for pregnancy centers that support mothers fathers and families with pregnancy related services and material assistance

Latest action: Mon Jan 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Senate

Require state child welfare plans to create family partnership plans that improve foster care placement stability, increase kinship placements, and better match foster and adoptive families to children’s needs

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

House

Requires state child welfare plans to create family partnership plans aimed at improving foster care placement stability, increasing kinship placements, and better matching foster and adoptive families to children's needs

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROTECT Military Families Act

House

Establishes protections for military families under Judiciary Committee jurisdiction through the PROTECT Military Families Act

Latest action: Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Families First Act

House

Establishes the American Families First Act as a House measure on economic opportunity for families

Latest action: Mon Mar 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Working Families Task Force Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Working Families Task Force in 2025 to examine issues affecting working families across multiple policy areas

Latest action: Thu Apr 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

Senate

Establishes statutory protections for family rights and responsibilities in matters under Judiciary Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act

House

Establishes a federal policy to promote permanency for children through kinship families in child welfare placements

Latest action: Fri Sep 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.

House

Expresses support for tax policies for working families and recognizes tax relief enacted in the 2025 reconciliation act

Latest action: Thu Apr 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROTECT Military Families Act

Senate

Establishes the PROTECT Military Families Act to strengthen legal protections for military families

Latest action: Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2025

Senate

Expand Social Security benefits for American families through the Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Reuniting Families Act

House

Establishes a framework to reunite families through immigration policy changes reflected in the Reuniting Families Act

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

American Families First Assistance Act

House

Establishes assistance under the American Families First Assistance Act for families through tax and revenue measures

Latest action: Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act

House

Authorize protections and assistance for military personnel and their families under the Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Candis King Hope for Sickle Cell Families Act

House

Establishes a federal sickle cell family support initiative to aid affected families under the Candis King Hope for Sickle Cell Families Act

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect TANF Resources for Families Act

House

Protects Temporary Assistance for Needy Families resources for families by preserving TANF funding and use for that program

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act

House

Directs Temporary Assistance for Needy Families aid toward families in need through changes to the TANF program

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025

House

Protects farmers and families through agricultural policy changes under the Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Support Military Families Act

House

Expand assistance for military families under the Support Military Families Act

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act

House

Permanently extends authorization for the Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program serving very low-income veterans and their families in permanent housing transitions

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

House

Expresses support for designating September 21 through September 27 2025 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to honor families of fallen service members

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Senate

Designates the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to honor Gold Star families

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act

Senate

Prohibit immigration safe haven for family members of terrorists under the No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Justice for Angel Families Act

House

Establishes a justice-related measure for Angel Families under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Families Care Act

Senate

Establishes the Families Care Act to create a federal family care policy measure

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restore Military Families’ Voices Act

House

Establishes a measure concerning military families’ voices within Armed Services Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Juice for Healthy Families Act of 2026

House

Establishes a healthy families juice program centered on nutrition assistance and family food access

Latest action: Thu Jun 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)