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	Adoption and foster care
	Adult day care
	Child care and development
	Child safety and welfare
	Domestic violence and child abuse
	Family relationships
	Marriage and family status
	Separation, divorce, custody, support
	Teenage pregnancy

Legislation In This Subject Area

The following is a list of current pending legislation in Congress. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

	Bill	Status
	S.Res. 291: A resolution 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 Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.	Passed Senate Nov 3, 2009
	S.Res. 327: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2009 and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence.	Passed Senate Oct 28, 2009
	S.Res. 308: A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.	Passed Senate Oct 7, 2009
	S.Res. 223: A resolution designating September 2009 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by these charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of our Nation.	Passed Senate Jul 24, 2009
	H.Res. 534: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Children and Families Day".	Passed House Jul 22, 2009 4:41 PM
	H.Res. 428: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.	Passed House Jun 15, 2009 3:49 PM
	H.R. 1662: Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act	Passed House Jun 2, 2009 3:56 PM
	H.Res. 297: Recognizing May 25, 2009, as National Missing Children's Day.	Passed House May 20, 2009 2:33 PM
	S. 735: Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009	Enacted May 15, 2009
	H.Res. 388: Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.	Passed House May 12, 2009 4:28 PM
	H.Res. 391: Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system.	Passed House May 6, 2009 12:42 PM
	S.Res. 122: A resolution designating April 30, 2009, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and for other purposes.	Passed Senate Apr 30, 2009
	H.Res. 337: Supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for other purposes.	Passed House Apr 29, 2009 4:57 PM
	S.Res. 317: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence.	Introduced Oct 21, 2009
	H.Res. 779: Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.	Introduced Sep 25, 2009
	H.R. 3329: Look-back Elimination Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 24, 2009
	H.R. 3315: Child Care Criminal Background Check Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 23, 2009
	H.R. 3287: CARE for Kids Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 22, 2009
	S. 1465: Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act	Introduced Jul 16, 2009
	H.Res. 539: Commending Sonora Smart Dodd for her contribution in recognizing the importance of Father's Day and recognizing the important role fathers play in our families.	Introduced Jun 12, 2009
	H.R. 2723: To amend the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption to allow an individual otherwise ineligible to travel outside the United States to do so for employment purposes to pay child support arrearages, and for other purposes.	Introduced Jun 4, 2009
	H.R. 2667: Early Support for Families Act	Introduced Jun 2, 2009
	H.R. 2653: Federal Youth Coordination Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 2, 2009
	S.J.Res. 16: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.	Introduced May 14, 2009
	S. 1000: Starting Early Starting Right Act	Introduced May 7, 2009
	S. 1002: Child Care Facilities Financing Act of 2009	Introduced May 7, 2009
	H.J.Res. 50: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.	Introduced May 7, 2009
	H.Res. 412: Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.	Introduced May 6, 2009
	S. 939: Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 30, 2009
	S. 938: White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act	Introduced Apr 30, 2009
	H.Res. 376: Expressing support for designation of the calendar year 2009 as "The Year of the Safe Child" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of unintentional injuries among the Nation's children.	Introduced Apr 28, 2009
	H.Res. 358: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.R. 1840: Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 1, 2009
	H.J.Res. 42: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.	Introduced Mar 31, 2009
	H.R. 1685: Child Care Facilities Financing Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 24, 2009
	H.R. 1505: Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 12, 2009
	H.J.Res. 37: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.	Introduced Mar 4, 2009
	S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.	Introduced Mar 3, 2009
	H.R. 618: White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act	Introduced Jan 21, 2009
	H.R. 380: Infant Abandonment Prevention Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 9, 2009