openregs: legislation: 12 rows where bill_type = "sconres" and policy_area = "Families" sorted by introduced

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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
110-sconres-59	110	sconres	59	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that joint custody laws for fit parents should be passed by each State, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.	Families	2007-12-18	2007-12-18	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15925)	Senate	Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]	HI	D	A000069	0	Expresses the sense of the Congress that joint custody laws for fit parents should be passed by each state, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.	2023-01-11T13:15:23Z
109-sconres-121	109	sconres	121	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that joint custody laws for fit parents should be passed by each State, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.	Families	2006-09-29	2006-09-29	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10758-10759)	Senate	Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]	HI	D	A000069	0	Calls for each state to pass joint custody laws for fit parents.	2023-01-12T17:52:01Z
108-sconres-18	108	sconres	18	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teenagers to view adolescence as a time for education and maturing and by educating teenagers about the negative consequences of early sexual activity; and for other purposes.	Families	2003-03-11	2003-03-11	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3551)	Senate	Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]	CT	D	L000304	9	Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and maturing and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity. Calls on the President to designate May 7, 2003, as "National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy."	2023-01-15T23:03:25Z
105-sconres-89	105	sconres	89	A concurrent resolution 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	1998-04-03	1998-04-03	Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.	Senate	Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]	TN	R	F000439	0	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.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z
105-sconres-77	105	sconres	77	A concurrent resolution 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	1998-02-12	1998-03-04	Star Print ordered on the Concurrent Resolution.	Senate	Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]	AL	R	S001141	29	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.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z
103-sconres-27	103	sconres	27	Every Fifth Child Resolution	Families	1993-05-28	1993-05-28	Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.	Senate	Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]	VT	D	L000174	21	Every Fifth Child Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that funding should be provided to: (1) begin a phase-in toward full funding of the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) and of Head Start programs; and (2) expand the Job Corps program. Suggests specified amounts that should be made available for such programs in certain fiscal years.	2025-08-26T13:50:42Z
100-sconres-115	100	sconres	115	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honoring the American family.	Families	1988-04-13	1988-04-25	Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol.	Senate	Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]	CT	D	D000388	3	Declares that families must have affordable, quality support, including a job and economic security, health care, child and elder care, family leave, services for the elderly, quality education, equal opportunity, equal pay for work of equal value, shelter, and a safe environment.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z
100-sconres-95	100	sconres	95	A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with respect to the denial of health insurance coverage for disabled adopted children.	Families	1987-12-21	1988-07-26	Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]	NH	R	H000951	24	Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to discrimination in health insurance coverage for adopted children. Calls upon State legislatures to encourage health insurers to cover adopted children on the same basis as other dependents.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z
100-sconres-6	100	sconres	6	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the denial of health insurance coverage for disabled adopted children.	Families	1987-01-06	1987-01-06	Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]	NH	R	H000951	8	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.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z
98-sconres-84	98	sconres	84	A concurrent resolution to encourage State and local governments to focus on the problems of child custody, child support, and related domestic issues.	Families	1983-11-04	1983-11-04	Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]	MN	R	D000566	6	Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) State and local governments must focus on child support, custody, visitation rights, and other related domestic issues properly within their jurisdictions; (2) all involved in the domestic relations process should assign highest priority to such issues for the sake of children's health and welfare; (3) Congress must strengthen the existing child support enforcement system and make it available to all children; and (4) a mutual recognition of the needs of all parties in divorce actions will greatly enhance the health and welfare of the Nation's children and families.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
98-sconres-40	98	sconres	40	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	1983-05-24	1984-02-22	Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.	Senate	Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]	MI	D	L000261	29	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
94-sconres-116	94	sconres	116	A concurrent resolution relating to the standards and rights of foster children.	Families	1976-05-12	1976-05-12	Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.	Senate	Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK]	OK	R	B000200	2	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.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    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,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
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);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);