United StatesHouse backs a month honoring kinship caregivers and urges support
The House supports recognizing kinship caregivers in September 2026 and urges Congress to consider policies supporting families who raise children connected to them.
What it does
The House supports recognizing September 2026 as National Kinship Care Month, urges Congress to consider policies supporting kinship families, and honors their caregivers.
Argument forRecognizing kinship caregivers could draw attention to families raising children and encourage Congress to consider policies supporting them.
Argument againstBecause the resolution does not name specific policies, caregivers may still lack clear guidance on what added support Congress should provide.
More detail
The House supports recognizing National Kinship Care Month, urges Congress to consider policies supporting kinship families, and honors caregivers and their allies. Kinship care means full-time care for children by relatives or other caregivers with a family relationship to them. The resolution names September 2026 as National Kinship Care Month.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 28Submitted in HouseLatest
- Sep 28Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Introduced