SRES 516 Agreed to

Expresses the Senate's view that adoption and foster care should be child-centered and compassionate, and that youth leaving foster care need support with education, housing, jobs, and mentors.

Official title: 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.

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate

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Senate

Introduced 20-NOV-2025

Referred 20-NOV-2025

Passed 03-DEC-2025

Key points

Affirms that compassion, transparency, ethics, and accountability should guide the adoption and foster care system
Encourages governments to prioritize family preservation and reunification when safe for the child
Encourages training and emotional support for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers, plus oversight to prevent abuse and neglect
Recognizes that youth aging out of foster care may need help with education, employment, housing, mental health services, and mentors

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Committee referrals (1)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Families

Sponsor Jon Husted (R-OH) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat

Tim Kaine

congress.gov page Agreed to Senate (03-DEC-2025) Introduced in Senate (20-NOV-2025)