A resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Impact
The resolution highlights the existence of a significant number of unparented children—over 328,000 in the U.S. foster care system—with more than 70,000 of those having a permanency plan for adoption. The number of children at risk of aging out of foster care without a permanent family is alarming, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and action. By officially recognizing these dates, the resolution serves to mobilize efforts toward finding loving homes for children and to inform the public about the realities and processes of adoption.
Summary
SR513 is a resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and the entire month of November 2025 as National Adoption Month. The intention behind this resolution is to raise national awareness of adoption and celebrate the families involved in the process, in addition to encouraging the citizens of the United States to consider adoption year-round. This initiative is particularly aimed at promoting the safety, permanency, and overall well-being of children who are currently in the foster care system and awaiting adoption.
Contention
While there is generally broad support for emphasizing the importance of adoption, some points of contention may arise around the discussions of how adoption processes can be improved and how to eliminate barriers that prevent potential adoptive parents from stepping forward. There are often varying opinions on best practices regarding family reunification versus adoption, as well as debates on whether local and state resources are adequate to support these initiatives. Despite these complexities, the essence of SR513 remains focused on advocating for children in need of families and improving adoption rates across the nation.
Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.