Designating the month of May 1992 as "National Foster Care Month".
Public Law 102-288 · H.J.Res. 388 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 19, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Matsui (D-CA-3)
Cosponsors (221): Rep. Albert Espy, Rep. Thomas Downey,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the month of May 1992 as National Foster Care Month.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- May 19, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-288.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 13, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 30, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Apr 6, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jan 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jan 3, 1992IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.