Who it affects
- Children raised by relatives or family-connected caregivers
- Kinship caregivers
- Advocates and service providers for kinship families
In committeeChildren and families
Recognition of National Kinship Care Month
H.Res. 1587 · Resolution · Introduced Sept. 28, 2026
This bill would express House support for September 2026 as National Kinship Care Month, recognizing relatives and other family-connected caregivers raising children.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The resolution supports naming September 2026 National Kinship Care Month.
- Kinship care means raising children full-time by relatives or others with a family relationship.
- It encourages Congress to pass policies supporting these families but does not require new policies.
- It honors kinship caregivers and people who provide services to their families.
- It reaffirms calls for family services, including programs that guide caregivers to available resources.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Kinship Care Month".
- Sponsor
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (D-CA)
- Introduced
- Sept. 28, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 28, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.