Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 603
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that State agencies and other providers of foster care services should make every effort to ensure that siblings remain together in the foster care system.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 2, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 2, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
603
Congress
116
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Missouri
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Oklahoma
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution expresses the sense the Senate that foster care services should make every effort to place siblings in the same foster home and provide siblings who are not placed together with opportunities to remain connected.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/02/2020
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2652)
06/02/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:05 PM