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119-hres-487119th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children, and that the increased involvement of fathers in the home will lead to economic prosperity, educational excellence, and improved social mobility for children across all racial and ethnic groups.

Sponsored By: Representative Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

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Summary

Fatherhood is essential to children's development and social mobility. This resolution would push for community, criminal justice, tax, and education policies that encourage more engaged fathers.

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  • Families and children: Highlights that about 18,400,000 children live without a father in the home and links greater father involvement to better educational and economic outcomes.
  • Incarcerated people and reentry: Calls out incarceration as a driver of single-parent homes and supports programs to give incarcerated people job skills to help them return to family and work.
  • Minority communities and education: Reaffirms support for educational and economic development in minority communities, citing historically Black colleges and universities, the First Step Act, and Opportunity Zones.
  • Welfare and incentives: Notes misaligned incentives in federal welfare programs and asks Congress to explore tax incentives and programs that recruit dads as foster parents and mentors.
  • Custody and support: Urges attention to child custody rules and issues around alimony and child support.
  • Research and promotion: Commits to studying root causes of fatherlessness and developing a national promotional effort to incentivize fatherhood.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

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