[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 393 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 393

                         Honoring all families.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2023

Mr. Robert Garcia of California (for himself, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Pocan, Ms. 
 Craig, Ms. Balint, and Mr. Frost) submitted the following resolution; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                         Honoring all families.

Whereas there are 1,800,000 adopted children in the United States;
Whereas more than 320,000 children in the United States were cared for by foster 
        families in fiscal year 2021;
Whereas 13 percent of adults in the United States are stepparents;
Whereas for many children in the United States, family members and loved ones 
        serving as guardians fulfill the roles and responsibilities of parents 
        every day;
Whereas millions of people and families in the United States face barriers to 
        biological parenthood, including, but not limited to, LGBTQI+ people, 
        people with disabilities, people who cannot conceive, people who 
        experience pregnancy loss, and more; and
Whereas between 2,000,000 and 3,700,000 children under age 18 have an LGBTQI+ 
        parent who may not have a biological relationship to their child: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) a parent's ability to contribute to their child's 
        growth and success is not defined by the circumstances by which 
        they became a parent; and
            (2) families of all backgrounds and circumstances deserve 
        to be recognized, respected, and celebrated.
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