# 117-hres-817: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, 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.

117-hres-817, Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-817
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, 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.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, 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.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-817 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/817)

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- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-817 (as of 2026-10-15).