# 119-hres-855: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting 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.

119-hres-855, Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-855
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 50
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

This resolution would back **finding permanent, loving families for children in foster care** by supporting National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. It highlights the number of children waiting for adoption and urges people to consider adoption in November and year‑round.

## Cosponsors (50)

- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-855 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/855)

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- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-855 (as of 2026-04-21).