119 SRES 773 IS: Recognizing Father’s Day and the role a father plays in the lives of children and adults. U.S. Senate 2026-06-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

III119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 773IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 17, 2026Mrs. Moody submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONRecognizing Father’s Day and the role a father plays in the lives of children and adults.

Whereas Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and will be celebrated in the United States on Sunday, June 21, 2026;Whereas fathers play an important role in the lives of their children by improving their—(1)emotional well-being;(2)social well-being;(3)educational success; and(4)economic well-being;Whereas children with present or engaged fathers are—(1)less likely to repeat a grade;(2)more likely to enter college or find stable employment after high school;(3)less likely to go to jail;(4)less likely to experience a teen birth; and(5)less likely to experience mental health disorders;Whereas children without present or engaged fathers—(1)represent the vast majority of runaway children;(2)represent the vast majority of juveniles in State-operated institutions;(3)are more likely to have children outside of marriage or partnership;(4)are more likely to be involved in gangs; and(5)are much more likely to live in poverty; andWhereas the genuine love of a father is irreplaceable, and the positive outcomes generated by the love and support of a father prove both the irreplaceable role a father fills and the responsibility fathers have in caring for their children and families: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—(1)acknowledges the importance of efforts by fathers to engage and to provide continuous physical and emotional support to children and families;(2)acknowledges that sustained engagement by a father throughout the life of a child is a privileged responsibility that fulfills the father as much as the child; and(3)wishes all fathers and father figures in the United States a happy Father’s Day.