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HR 950

Foster Parent Appreciation Month; May 2025; recognize

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Trey Kelley and 1 co-sponsor

Designates May 2025 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month to publicly recognize and thank foster parents, raise awareness, and encourage support—no new laws or funds.

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Bill Summary · HR 950

Summary — H. Res. 950: Recognizing May 2025 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month

Status: House First Readers (introduced Feb 4, 2025); subsequently adopted by the House (April 25, 2025)
Classification: House resolution (commemorative)

Main purpose and intent

H. Res. 950 is a commemorative House resolution that designates May 2025 as "Foster Parent Appreciation Month." Its primary purpose is to formally recognize and express gratitude for the contributions of foster parents who provide safe, nurturing homes and support to children in foster care. The resolution aims to raise public awareness of foster parents’ role and the challenges they face, and to encourage support for foster families and related services.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes May 2025 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month.
  • Expresses the House’s gratitude and appreciation for foster parents’ contributions, compassion, and resilience.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make appropriate copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.

No provisions in the text create new legal obligations, change federal law, or authorize spending.

Who is affected

  • Directly affected: foster parents and foster families, who receive formal recognition and public appreciation.
  • Indirectly affected: child welfare organizations, state and local agencies, advocacy groups, and the general public—who may use the designation to promote awareness, outreach, volunteerism, or community support activities.
  • Not affected in a legal or fiscal sense: the resolution is symbolic and does not alter programs, funding, or statutory requirements.

Procedural timeline and status

  • 2025-02-04: Introduced in the House; referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, additionally, to the Committee on Ways and Means for any related jurisdictional issues.
  • 2025-04-04: House First Readers / House Hopper entry.
  • 2025-04-24: Filed.
  • 2025-04-25: Rules suspended; adopted by the House; reported enrolled.

Because this is a simple commemorative House resolution, passage by the House is typically the final legislative action required for the resolution’s effect (formal recognition). It does not require Senate approval or the President’s signature and does not create binding law or appropriate funds.

Sponsors

Primary and cosponsors listed for this measure: Greg Landsman (primary), Diana Harshbarger (cosponsor), Tyler Paul Smith (primary), Trey Kelley (primary).

Impact summary

H. Res. 950 is symbolic: it raises awareness and offers formal recognition to foster parents, potentially encouraging public and private support for foster care services, but it imposes no legal, regulatory, or fiscal changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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