[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 285 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.285
                                         Agreed to June 29, 2010        

                      One Hundred Eleventh Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
             the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas Father's Day was founded in 1910 by Mrs. John B. Dodd after 
  attending a Mother's Day celebration in 1909 and believing that 
  fathers should receive the same recognition;

Whereas Mrs. John B. Dodd, Sonora Smart Dodd, founded the day in 
  celebration of her father, William Smart;

Whereas William Smart, a Civil War veteran, raised six children on his 
  own after the death of his wife;

Whereas Spokane, Washington, recognized and hosted the first 
  celebration of Father's Day on June 19, 1910;

Whereas in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recognized Father's Day and 
  urged States to follow suit;

Whereas in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation 
  calling for the third Sunday in June to be recognized as Father's Day 
  and requested that flags be flown that day on all government 
  buildings;

Whereas President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation in 1972 
  permanently observing Father's Day on the third Sunday in June;

Whereas Father's Day is celebrated in over 50 countries around the 
  world;

Whereas there are an estimated 64.3 million fathers around the Nation 
  today;

Whereas it is well documented that children involved with loving 
  fathers are significantly more likely to have healthy self-esteems, 
  exhibit empathy and prosocial behavior, avoid high risk behaviors, 
  have reduced antisocial behavior and delinquency in boys, have better 
  peer relationships, and have higher occupational mobility relative to 
  parents;

Whereas fathers who live with their children are more likely to have a 
  close, enduring relationship with their children than those who do 
  not; and

Whereas the 100th anniversary of Father's Day will be celebrated in 
  Spokane, Washington, on June 20, 2010: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
        (1) recognizes the important role that fathers play in the 
    lives of their children and families; and
        (2) supports the goals and ideals of the Year of the Father.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.