Introduced
September 28, 2026
Ms. Kamlager-Dove submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as “National Kinship Care Month”.
- (1) supports the designation of “National Kinship Care Month”;
- (2) encourages the Congress to enact policies to improve the lives of vulnerable children by supporting kinship families in the best interests of such children;
- (3) honors the commitment and dedication of kinship caregivers and the advocates and allies who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to kinship-caregiving families; and
- (4) reaffirms the need to continue working to improve the outcomes of all vulnerable children through parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and other programs designed—
- (A) to support vulnerable families;