H.Res. 851

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 851 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 851

Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as ``National 
Foster Youth Voice Month''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 31, 2025

Mr. Nunn of Iowa submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as ``National 
Foster Youth Voice Month''.

Whereas the voices of young people who have experienced foster care are crucial 
in shaping policies and practices that affect their lives and those of 
their peers;
Whereas organizations in more than 35 States have participated to empower young 
people in foster care to advocate for themselves and drive systemic 
change;
Whereas Foster Youth Voice Month, celebrated annually in October, promotes 
awareness and highlights the experiences, needs, and achievements of 
young people impacted by the foster care system in the United States;
Whereas an estimated 391,000 youth and young adults are impacted by the foster 
care system annually in the United States, facing unique challenges and 
barriers to stability and success;
Whereas recognizing Foster Youth Voice Month nationally will encourage dialogue, 
collaboration, and support for initiatives focused on cocreating 
solutions that improve outcomes for young people in foster care; and
Whereas advocates across the United States have achieved significant policy 
victories and systems changes, demonstrating how lived experience 
informs and improves laws and policies, thereby reducing unintended 
harmful consequences: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of ``Foster Youth Voice 
Month'' and encourages public awareness and participation in 
events and initiatives organized by youth in foster care;
(2) acknowledges the contributions and resilience of youth 
in foster care and urges Federal recognition of Foster Youth 
Voice Month as an official awareness month; and
(3) acknowledges and celebrates policy victories and 
systems changes driven by young people with lived experience in 
foster care, and urges legislative bodies to recognize the 
value of lived experience in crafting laws and policies to 
improve outcomes for youth in foster care.
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