S.Res. 516 explained · 119th Congress · Agreed to in the Senate
A resolution ensuring that the adoption and foster care system in the United States is child-centered and compassionate and that young people aging out of foster care are provided with adequate support and resources to transition successfully to independent adulthood.
Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-11-20
Latest action (2025-12-03): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8487)
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