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.

Action history

1. 2008-09-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2008-09-18On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3. 2008-09-18Considered as unfinished business.
4. 2008-09-17At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Weller objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
5. 2008-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1432.
6. 2008-09-17Considered under suspension of the rules.
7. 2008-09-17Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
8. 2008-09-15Introduced in House
9. 2008-09-15Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.