# 117-hres-659: Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Kinship Care Month".

117-hres-659, Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Kinship Care Month"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-659
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Kinship Care Month".
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
- Introduced: 2021-09-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Kinship Care Month".

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-659 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/659)

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- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hres-1384: Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Kinship C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1384)
- [117-hr-8635: Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8635)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-659 (as of 2026-10-15).