Bills · SRES 513
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Res.SRES 513Adoption and foster careCommemorative events and holidays
A resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
INTRO NOV 20· LAST ACTION NOV 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care because this resolution brings attention to a significant social issue: the large number of children in foster care who need stable, loving homes. By officially designating a specific day and month, it encourages public discussion and education about adoption, which can help correct misunderstandings and prompt more individuals to consider becoming adoptive parents.
If this resolution is passed, it reinforces the importance of family and child welfare, potentially leading to a greater societal focus on finding permanent homes for vulnerable children. If it doesn't pass, the specific designation for 2025 wouldn't exist, though public awareness efforts by other organizations would likely continue.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Designates November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day.
This formal recognition draws specific attention to adoption on a particular day, often marked by special events like adoption finalizations in courts.
PROVISION 02
Designates November 2025 as National Adoption Month.
This allows for sustained attention and educational campaigns throughout an entire month to promote awareness of adoption.
PROVISION 03
States the Senate's belief that every child should have a permanent and loving family.
This declares a foundational principle and goal behind the resolution, reinforcing the moral imperative of providing homes for children.
PROVISION 04
Encourages the people of the United States to consider adoption during November and throughout the year.
This is an explicit call to action aimed at increasing the number of potential adoptive families.
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R· North Dakota
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSNOV 20
Introduced in Senate
NOV 20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
NOV 20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8281)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Resolution
NumberSRES 513
Congress119th
StatusPassed Senate
IntroducedNov 20, 2025
Last actionNov 20, 2025
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PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · INTRODUCED NOV 20, 2025
Senate Res.SRES 513Adoption and foster careCommemorative events and holidays
A resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
INTRODUCED NOV 20, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 20, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
31
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