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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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  

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    bill_number INTEGER,
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    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
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    summary_text TEXT,
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    url TEXT
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CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
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