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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date ▲	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date	url
119-hconres-60	119	hconres	60	Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 10 through November 16, 2025, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.	Families	2025-11-13	2025-11-13	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.	House	Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]	FL	D	F000462	10		2025-11-19T12:59:54Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/60
118-hconres-132	118	hconres	132	Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 11 through November 17, 2024, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.	Families	2024-11-14	2024-11-14	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	House	Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]	FL	D	F000462	13		2025-12-05T09:05:20Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/132
118-hconres-77	118	hconres	77	Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 13 through November 19, 2023, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.	Families	2023-11-17	2023-11-17	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	House	Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]	FL	D	F000462	6		2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/77
117-hconres-114	117	hconres	114	Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 13 through November 19, 2022, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.	Families	2022-11-15	2022-11-15	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]	FL	D	F000462	6	This concurrent resolution supports the designation of National Caregiving Youth Week.	2023-11-28T16:01:13Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/114
116-hconres-95	116	hconres	95	Expressing the sense of the Congress that State agencies and other providers of foster care services should make every effort to ensure siblings remain together in the foster system.	Families	2020-03-04	2020-03-04	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]	NH	D	K000382	3	This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that foster care services should make every effort to place siblings in the same foster home and provide siblings who are not placed together with opportunities to remain connected.	2022-02-09T01:57:07Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/95
115-hconres-72	115	hconres	72	Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.	Families	2017-07-24	2018-09-26	Received in the Senate.	House	Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]	PA	R	M001181	86	Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and parenting adjudications, and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; all evidence admitted in custody and parenting adjudications should be subject to evidentiary admissibility standards; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child abuse allegations in custody cases should be considered only when the professional possesses documented expertise and experience in the relevant types of abuse, trauma, and the behaviors of victims and perpetrators; states should define required standards of expertise and experience for appointed fee-paid professionals who provide evidence to the court on behaviors of abuse victims and perpetrators, specify requirements for the contents of such professional reports, and require courts to find that any appointed professionals meet those standards; states should consider models under which court-appointed professionals are paid directly by the courts, with potential reimbursement by the parties after due consideration of the parties' financial circumstances; and Congress should schedule hearings on family courts' practices with regard to children's safety and civil rights.	2023-01-11T13:37:30Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/72
114-hconres-150	114	hconres	150	Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that state courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.	Families	2016-09-09	2016-09-09	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]	TX	R	P000592	1	Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; quasi-scientific evidence should be admitted by courts only when it meets admissibility standards for scientific evidence; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child abuse allegations in custody cases should be considered only when the professional possesses documented expertise and experience in the relevant types of abuse, trauma, and the behaviors of victims and perpetrators; states should define required standards of expertise and experience for appointed fee-paid professionals who provide evidence to the court on abuse, trauma and behaviors of victims and perpetrators, should specify requirements for the contents of such professional reports, and should require courts to find that any appointed professionals meet those standards; states should consider models under which court-appointed professionals are paid directly by the courts, with potential reimbursement by the parties after due consideration of the parties' financial circumstances; and Congress should schedule hearings on family courts' practices with regard to children's safety and civil rights.	2023-01-11T13:33:09Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/150
111-hconres-285	111	hconres	285	Recognizing the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families and supporting the goals and ideals of designating 2010 as the Year of the Father.	Families	2010-06-10	2010-06-30	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]	WA	R	M001159	4	(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families. Supports the goals and ideals of the Year of the Father.	2023-01-11T13:19:57Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/285
110-hconres-241	110	hconres	241	Expressing the support for the enacting of joint custody laws for fit parents, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.	Families	2007-10-25	2007-10-25	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]	MD	R	B000208	4	Expresses congressional support for passage by the states of joint custody laws for fit parents, so that more children are raised with the benefit of having a father and a mother in their lives, careful to protect victims of domestic violence, abuse, neglect, as well as children from potential kidnapping by a parent.	2023-01-11T20:26:53Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/241
109-hconres-477	109	hconres	477	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the States should enact joint custody laws for fit parents, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.	Families	2006-09-21	2006-09-21	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]	MD	R	B000208	2	Calls for states to pass joint custody laws for fit parents.	2023-01-12T17:52:23Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/477
109-hconres-182	109	hconres	182	Calling upon all United States citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries.	Families	2005-06-20	2005-07-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	House	Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]	MI	R	R000572	0	Calls upon all U.S. citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries.	2023-01-13T04:48:02Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/182
109-hconres-17	109	hconres	17	Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Academy of Sciences, through the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, should convene an expert panel to recommend the best practices and measures to use in data collection relating to foster care and to research and develop methods for streamlining the application and approval process for moving a child from foster care to a permanent residence.	Families	2005-01-06	2005-07-11	Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.	House	Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]	CA	D	M000714	0	Expresses the sense of Congress that the National Academy of Sciences, through the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, should convene an expert panel to: (1) recommend the best practices and measures to use in data collection relating to foster care; and (2) research and develop methods for streamlining the application and approval process for moving a child from foster care to a permanent residence.	2023-01-14T22:48:28Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/17
108-hconres-157	108	hconres	157	Expressing the sense of Congress supporting education to reduce childhood injuries.	Families	2003-04-29	2003-05-09	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]	MI	R	R000572	0	Calls upon all U.S. citizens to support various educational and other efforts and activities to prevent childhood injuries.	2023-01-15T23:03:24Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/157
108-hconres-132	108	hconres	132	Calling upon all United States citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries.	Families	2003-03-31	2003-04-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	House	Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]	MI	R	R000572	0	Calls upon all U.S. citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries.	2023-01-15T22:18:39Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/132
108-hconres-91	108	hconres	91	Expressing the sense of Congress that the Nation should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and growing-up and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity.	Families	2003-03-12	2003-03-17	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]	DE	R	C000243	25	Expresses the sense of Congress that the Nation should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and growing-up and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity.	2023-01-15T22:18:39Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/91
107-hconres-484	107	hconres	484	Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding personal safety for children, and for other purposes.	Families	2002-09-25	2002-10-02	Received in the Senate.	House	Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]	DE	R	C000243	7	Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and communities should work together to prevent the victimization of children; and (2) communities, schools, and parents should learn more about the steps that may be taken to safeguard children and teach them the skills they need to be safe.Recognizes the booklet, "Personal Safety for Children," as one of the tools available to help parents and teachers talk with children about personal safety.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/484
107-hconres-393	107	hconres	393	Expressing the sense of Congress that the Nation should take additional steps to ensure the prevention of teen pregnancy by engaging in measures to educate teenagers as to why they should stop and think about the negative consequences before engaging in premature sexual activity.	Families	2002-05-01	2002-05-06	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1]	NC	D	C000494	10	Expresses the sense of Congress that the Nation should take additional steps to ensure the prevention of teen pregnancy by engaging in measures to educate teenagers as to why they should stop and think about the negative consequences before engaging in premature sexual activity.	2025-01-02T16:41:40Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/393
107-hconres-392	107	hconres	392	To protect private decisions about marriage.	Families	2002-04-30	2002-05-29	Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.	House	Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]	CA	D	S000810	1	Expresses the sense of the Congress that government not be used to influence, promote, or coerce individuals' private decisions regarding marriage.	2026-03-23T12:44:53Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/392
107-hconres-379	107	hconres	379	Recognizing the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent all unintentional injuries among children, including bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries.	Families	2002-04-16	2002-04-23	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	House	Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]	MI	R	R000572	0	Calls upon all U.S. citizens to recognize the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent all unintentional injuries among children, including bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries.	2025-01-16T11:48:07Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/379
107-hconres-228	107	hconres	228	Put Our Children First Resolution of 2001	Families	2001-09-14	2001-11-16	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	House	Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]	TX	D	J000032	70	Put Our Children First Resolution of 2001 - Expresses gratitude to and recognizes Federal, State, and local agencies for their actions to deliver prompt services to the children and families impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.Expresses the sense of Congress that the children who lost one or both parents or a guardian in the World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies or the aircraft crash in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, should be provided with such immediate assistance, services, and benefits for which they are eligible and which are necessary for their well-being, including foster care or adoption assistance, medical, nutritional, and psychological care, and educational services. Urges each responsible agency to act to provide such assistance, services, and benefits within 60 days of the determination of the death of the child's parents or guardian.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/228
106-hconres-386	106	hconres	386	Supporting the use of child safety seat occupancy identification programs.	Families	2000-07-27	2000-08-31	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.	House	Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]	NY	D	C001038	0	Urges State and local governments, as well as parents, schools, institutions involved in providing child care, to use the `We Have A Little Emergency' (WHALE) child safety seat occupancy identification program to provide identification and essential medical information for children in the event of an automobile accident.	2025-01-02T17:07:45Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/386
106-hconres-325	106	hconres	325	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to more appropriately address the health and well being of Hispanic adolescent girls and endorsing the findings and recommendations of the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO) now known as The National Alliance for Hispanic Health.	Families	2000-05-11	2000-05-15	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.	House	Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-34]	CA	D	N000179	41	Expresses the sense of Congress that, among other things: (1) the recommendations in the report "The State of Hispanic Girls" by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health be endorsed; and (2) more resources should be provided through Federal grants and other mechanisms to community-based partnerships and innovative programs designed to promote the health and well-being of Hispanic adolescent girls at risk.	2025-01-02T17:07:31Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/325
106-hconres-107	106	hconres	107	Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children.	Families	1999-05-12	1999-08-02	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-1]	AZ	R	S000018	47	Expresses the sense of Congress that it: (1) rejects and condemns suggestions in a recently published article in the Psychological Bulletin that sexual relationships between adults and "willing" children are less harmful than believed and might be positive for "willing" children; (2) vigorously opposes any public policy or legislative attempts to normalize adult-child sex or to lower the age of consent; (3) urges the President to likewise reject and condemn any suggestion that sexual relations between children and adults are anything but abusive, destructive, exploitive, reprehensible, and punishable by law; and (4) encourages competent investigations to continue to research the effects of child sexual abuse using the best methodology, so that the public and public policymakers may act upon accurate information.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/107
106-hconres-93	106	hconres	93	Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the social problem of child abuse and neglect and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of this problem.	Families	1999-04-27	1999-05-04	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.	House	Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]	OH	R	P000555	9	Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, State and local officials involved in prevention of child abuse and neglect, and volunteers throughout the United States should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist children in danger of abuse or neglect; (2) Federal resources should be marshalled in a manner that maximizes their impact on the prevention of child abuse and neglect; (3) State and local officials should be provided with increased flexibility to use Federal law enforcement resources to prevent child abuse and neglect if appropriate; and (4) child protective services agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the judicial system should coordinate efforts to the maximum extent possible to prevent child abuse and neglect. Declares that Congress supports certain efforts regarding child abuse and child safety and commends various groups involved in prevention of child abuse and neglect.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/93
106-hconres-76	106	hconres	76	Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of it.	Families	1999-03-24	2000-02-22	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	House	Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-1]	AZ	R	S000018	34	Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to: (1) breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect; and (2) mobilizing the resources of the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers in assisting abused and neglected children. Supports the goals and ideas of the Day of Hope and commends Childhelp USA for its efforts on behalf of such children.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/76
105-hconres-202	105	hconres	202	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should acknowledge the importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against families who forego a second income in order for a mother or father to be at home with their children.	Families	1998-01-27	1998-04-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.	House	Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]	PA	R	G000291	57	Declares that the Congress recognizes that: (1) parents choose many legitimate forms of child care to meet their individual needs; (2) child care needs of at-home parents and working parents should be given careful consideration by the Congress; and (3) any quality child care proposal should reflect careful consideration of providing financial relief for those families where there is an at-home parent. Calls for no bias against at-home parents, and recognizes and applauds their sacrifices and efforts.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/202
105-hconres-182	105	hconres	182	Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to child custody, child abuse, and victims of domestic and family violence.	Families	1997-10-30	1997-11-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.	House	Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]	MD	R	M000941	15	Expresses the sense of the Congress that for purposes of determining child custody it is in the best interest of children to have a presumption that children should have their main physical residence with the primary caretaker parent (unless that parent is unfit). Declares that it is not in the best interest of children to: (1) force parents to share custody over parental objection, or when there is a history of domestic or family violence; (2) punish abused or protective parents who protect themselves or their children; (3) presume that allegations of domestic and family violence are likely to be false, or made for tactical advantage during custody and divorce proceedings; and (4) make "friendly parent" provisions a factor when there is an abusive parent. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) child abuse and child sexual abuse allegations should be investigated regardless of when raised or whether the child has recanted the allegation; (2) States should be more protective of victims of family and domestic violence in custody and visitation determinations and not order mediation, couples counseling, shared custody, mutual orders of protection, unsupervised visitation, or other measures when they may endanger such victims; and (3) States should provide training in domestic violence and child abuse, as they impact custody, child support and visitation determinations, to all professionals who interact with children and parents.	2019-11-15T21:33:29Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/182
105-hconres-127	105	hconres	127	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Nation must place greater emphasis on helping young Americans to develop habits of good character that are essential to their own well-being and to that of our communities.	Families	1997-07-28	1997-07-28	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	House	Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]	TN	D	C000503	40	Expresses the sense of the Congress that it: (1) supports and encourages character building initiatives in schools across the Nation; and (2) urges colleges and universities to affirm that the development of character is one of the primary goals of higher education.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/127
105-hconres-70	105	hconres	70	Expressing the sense of the Congress that State and local governments should be encouraged, and have the right, to pass laws and ordinances designed to preserve and protect the safety and well-being of young people.	Families	1997-05-01	1997-05-05	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.	House	Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]	MN	D	V000087	5	Declares that State and local governments should be encouraged, and have the right, to enact laws and ordinances designed to preserve and protect the safety and well-being of young people, including laws and ordinances that seek to ban the possession of firearms and other weapons in public facilities by individuals other than protection and security personnel.	2019-11-15T21:33:14Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/70
104-hconres-49	104	hconres	49	Expressing the sense of the Congress that any legislation passed by the Congress relating to assistance for school lunch and breakfast programs should include a requirement to provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students.	Families	1995-03-24	1995-04-06	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.	House	Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]	NJ	D	P000149	0	Expresses the sense of the Congress that any legislation passed by the Congress relating to assistance for school lunch and breakfast programs should include a requirement to provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/49
103-hconres-280	103	hconres	280	Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to protections for persons changing their names to avoid domestic violence.	Families	1994-08-11	1994-09-21	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.	House	Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8]	NJ	D	K000262	1	Expresses the sense of the Congress that victims of domestic violence face growing harassment from their predators and deserve the highest level of protection from that harassment. Urges each State to allow a victim of domestic violence to change names in a manner that keeps the change private and not printed in any public record (with disclosure of the change made only to bona fide and verified creditors of the victim and to police acting in official capacity and when accompanied by immediate notice to the victim), at a minimum cost, and in a short period of time.	2021-06-02T19:14:02Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/280
102-hconres-259	102	hconres	259	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Older American Community Service Employment Program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.	Families	1991-11-26	1991-12-30	Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.	House	Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]	MD	R	B000392	1	Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Older American Community Service Employment Program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/259
102-hconres-134	102	hconres	134	To promote traditional family values.	Families	1991-04-23	1991-05-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.	House	Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]	CA	R	D000044	0	Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to promoting the traditional family and traditional family values by public laws, policy, and education.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/134
101-hconres-172	101	hconres	172	Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for purposes of determining child custody, evidence of spousal abuse should create a statutory presumption that it is detrimental to the child to be placed in the custody of an abusive parent.	Families	1989-07-20	1990-10-26	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]	MD	R	M000941	83	Expresses the sense of the Congress that, for purposes of determining child custody, credible evidence of physical abuse of a spouse should create a statutory presumption that it is detrimental to the child to be placed in the custody of the abusive parent. Declares that this resolution is not intended to encourge States to prohibit supervised visitation.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/172
101-hconres-30	101	hconres	30	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Older American Community Service Employment Program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.	Families	1989-01-20	1989-02-21	Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.	House	Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]	MD	R	B000392	97	Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Older American Community Service Employment Program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/30
100-hconres-362	100	hconres	362	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the retired senior volunteer program and the older American community service employment program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.	Families	1988-09-09	1988-10-20	Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.	House	Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]	MD	R	B000392	49	Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the ACTION Agency, should publicize and promote projects under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Older American Community Service Employment Program that encourage and recruit older individuals to provide child care services in community-based child care centers.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/362
100-hconres-329	100	hconres	329	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should call a White House Conference on Children and Youth in 1990.	Families	1988-07-06	1988-08-12	Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.	House	Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]	MI	D	H000547	25	Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should call a White House Conference on Youth and Children in 1990.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/329
100-hconres-185	100	hconres	185	A concurrent resolution commending the Sheriffs and citizenry of the State of Florida, the people of the United States, and the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc., for the establishment in 1957 and maintenance of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch for thirty (30) years.	Families	1987-09-09	1987-09-14	Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.	House	Rep. Grant, Bill [D-FL-2]	FL	D	G000382	0	Commends and acclaims the citizens of the State of Florida and the United States, the sheriffs of the State of Florida, and the staff and Board of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches for their contribution to the welfare of the United States and the State of Florida through the creation, operation, and support of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch on its 30th anniversary.	2024-02-06T20:04:02Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/185
100-hconres-90	100	hconres	90	A concurrent resolution entitled: "The Importance of Parenting Skills Training".	Families	1987-03-30	1987-04-20	Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.	House	Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]	CA	D	H000367	0	Expresses the sense of the Congress that there is a need for a national parenting instructors mechanism to facilitate the development of information as it relates to parenting skills training.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/90
100-hconres-43	100	hconres	43	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the denial of health insurance coverage for disabled adopted children.	Families	1987-02-09	1988-07-26	See S.Con.Res.95.	House	Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]	CA	D	C000581	58	Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the discrimination in and denial of health insurance coverage for adopted children. Calls upon State legislatures to enact legislation that requires health insurance contracts to cover adopted children on the same basis as other dependents.	2024-02-05T14:30:09Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/43
99-hconres-67	99	hconres	67	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a uniform State act should be developed and adopted which provides grandparents with adequate rights to petition State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren following the dissolution (because of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such grandchildren's parents, and for other purposes.	Families	1985-02-26	1986-09-29	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.	House	Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]	NY	D	B000432	26	Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) States should develop and adopt a model Act (and interstate recognition and enforcement procedures) providing grandparents with adequate rights to petition in State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren after a dissolution of the parents' marriage; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect and the Administration on Aging, should provide technical assistance to States in developing guidelines which help determine the "best interest of the child" in such cases and which take into account the ability of grandparents to help satisfy such child's need for continuity of care.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/67
98-hconres-301	98	hconres	301	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that States should establish clearinghouses to provide information on missing children.	Families	1984-05-08	1984-06-01	Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.	House	Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12]	FL	R	L000295	68	Expresses the sense of the Congress that each State should establish a clearinghouse, to work in conjunction with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, to provide information on missing children within the State. Declares that each clearinghouse should: (1) provide a centralized file for statewide exchange of information; (2) cooperate with State law enforcement agencies; (3) work as a liaison between public and private organizations; (4) provide a toll-free in- State telephone line to allow persons to report missing children; (5) provide a directory of State resources; (6) publish monthly bulletins; (7) distribute emergency flyers; and (8) train individuals in the operation of the clearinghouse.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/301
98-hconres-45	98	hconres	45	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a uniform State act should be developed and adopted which provides grandparents with adequate rights to petition State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren following the dissolution (because of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such grandchildren's parents, and for other purposes.	Families	1983-02-07	1983-05-12	Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.	House	Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]	NY	D	B000432	59	Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws should develop a model State act (and interstate recognition and enforcement procedures) providing grandparents with adequate rights to petition in State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren after a dissolution of the parents' marriage; (2) States should adopt such model State act; and (3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect, should provide technical assistance to States in developing guidelines which help determine the "best interests of the child" in such cases and which take into account the ability of grandparents to help satisfy such child's need for continuity of care.	2026-01-07T14:44:51Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45
98-hconres-6	98	hconres	6	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should enact statutes encouraging the courts to consider joint custody of minor children in marital divorce settlements before all other alternatives.	Families	1983-01-03	1983-02-09	Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.	House	Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]	MD	D	L000413	0	Expresses the sense of the Congress that the States should enact statutes encouraging the courts to consider joint custody of minor children in marital divorce settlements before all other possible alternatives.	2021-06-29T19:54:43Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/6
97-hconres-395	97	hconres	395	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the States should enact statutes encouraging the courts to consider joint custody of minor children in marital divorce settlements before all other possible alternatives.	Families	1982-08-17	1982-08-20	Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.	House	Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]	MD	D	L000413	0	Expresses the sense of Congress that the States should enact statutes encouraging the courts to consider joint custody of minor children in marital divorce settlements before all other possible alternatives.	2023-05-11T12:59:52Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/395
96-hconres-253	96	hconres	253	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on November 16, 1980, as "National Family Week".	Families	1980-01-23	1980-01-23	Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.	House	Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2]	UT	R	M000143	0	Urges the President to designate the week beginning November 16, 1980, as "National Family Week."	2024-02-06T20:04:02Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/253
94-hconres-670	94	hconres	670	Concurrent resolution setting forth the standards and rights of foster children.	Families	1976-06-30	1976-06-30	Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9]	WI	R	K000019	0	States that every foster child has inherent rights and standards for treatment including the following: (1) to be cherished by a family of his own; (2) to be nurtured by foster parents who have been selected to meet his individual needs, and who are provided services and supports; (3) to be reared in the proper environment; (4) to receive education, training, and career guidance; (5) to be represented by an attorney at law in administrative or judicial proceedings with access to fair hearings and court review of decisions; and (6) to receive a high quality of child welfare services.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/670
94-hconres-633	94	hconres	633	Concurrent resolution setting forth the standards and rights of foster children.	Families	1976-05-12	1976-05-12	Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Jarman, John [D-OK-5]	OK	D	J000057	0	States that every foster child has inherent rights and standards for treatment including the following: (1) to be cherished by a family of his own; (2) to be nurtured by foster parents who have been selected to meet his individual needs, and who are provided services and supports; (3) to be reared in the proper environment; (4) to receive education, training, and career guidance; (5) to be represented by an attorney at law in administrative or judicial proceedings with access to fair hearings and court review of decisions; and (6) to receive a high quality of child welfare services.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/633

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