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H.Res. 1389: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.

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H.Res. 1389: Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-05-25 · Families · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-05-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 361 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES1389 (2010-06-15), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends the millions of fathers who serve as wonderful, caring parents for their children. Calls on fathers across the United States to use Father's Day to: (1) reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives; (2) spend Father's Day with their children; and (3) express their love and support for their children. Urges men to understand the level of responsibility fathering a child requires, especially in the encouragement of children's moral, mental, social, academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual development. Encourages active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children, including the devotion of time, energy, and resources.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · 33 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Tom Cole (R-OK), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ken Calvert (R-CA)

Recorded votes

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hres1389 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111