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36A resolution ensuring that the adoption and foster care system in the United States is child-centered and compassionate and that young people aging out of foster care are provided with adequate support and resources to transition successfully to independent adulthood.
Expresses the Senate's position that foster care and adoption systems should center children and compassion, with stronger support for youth transitioning out of foster care to independent adulthood
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 policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Recognizes National Foster Care Month to raise awareness of challenges facing children in foster care and urge policy improvements for their well-being
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313)
People CARE Act
Establishes a bipartisan legislative branch commission to review federal means tested assistance programs and recommend reforms to Congress
Child Care for Every Community Act
Establishes a nationwide child care measure aimed at expanding access to child care in every community
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.
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
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.
Designates November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to recognize adoption and children awaiting families
Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
Establishes a fresh start policy for foster youth, as indicated by the bill's title and current House committee action
Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act
Establishes support for adopted children and families through federal policy changes tied to adoption and family assistance
Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
Expand workforce opportunity access for foster youth by creating pathways tied to employment and training programs
CONNECT Act
Establishes the CONNECT Act as a measure to create or organize a specific federal connectivity initiative
Adoption Information Act
Requires federally funded family planning programs to give people asking about medical or abortion services information on nearby adoption centers
Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
Establishes measures to improve foster youth access to and success in postsecondary education programs
Safe Home Act of 2025
Establishes a Safe Home Act framework related to health, education, labor, and pensions policy
Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
Establishes support measures for expectant and parenting foster youth through child welfare policy changes
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
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
AID Youth Employment Act
Establishes the AID Youth Employment Act to create a youth employment initiative in workforce and education policy
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
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
Fostering the Future Act
Expands permitted Chafee foster care funds to cover supportive housing services for former foster youth using Section 8 Family Unification Program assistance
CUTS Act
Require federal transit grants to reflect the CUTS Act's conditions for highways and transit funding
AID Youth Employment Act
Directs the Department of Labor to run a competitive grant program for subsidized summer and year round jobs for eligible at risk youth ages 14 to 24
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
Requires the National Science Foundation to expand elementary and secondary mathematical and statistical modeling education through research awards and a national study
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Designates September 2025 as National Child Awareness Month and recognizes charities and youth serving organizations for their contributions to children and the nation's future
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025
Establishes a Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the lasting effects of Indian boarding school policies and recommend protections, repatriation, and family preservation measures for Native children
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
Establishes a federal education initiative to strengthen mathematical and statistical modeling instruction
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Prohibit discrimination in child welfare services and placements so children and families can access foster care and adoption without bias