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Senate designates September 2026 as National Child Awareness Month

Original title: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

August 7, 2026

Children Nonprofits Public Awareness Youth Services

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Last action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)Aug 7, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution provides formal federal recognition of the role played by youth-serving charities, which can assist these organizations in their public outreach and fundraising efforts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

charities that benefit children

These organizations receive formal federal recognition of their contributions to the future of the United States.

youth-serving organizations

These organizations receive formal federal recognition of their efforts on behalf of children and youth.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Senate officially designated September 2026 as 'National Child Awareness Month' to promote awareness of charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States. This resolution recognizes the contributions of these organizations to the future of the country.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide funding to youth charities?

No, this is a that provides formal recognition and promotes awareness; it does not authorize federal funding.

What is the purpose of National Child Awareness Month?

The purpose is to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations and to recognize their contributions to the country.

Why It Matters

This resolution provides formal federal recognition of the role played by youth-serving charities, which can assist these organizations in their public outreach and fundraising efforts.

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Commemorative focus

The Senate continues to utilize commemorative resolutions to provide symbolic support for non-profit sectors without direct fiscal appropriation.

United States Senate

Connected Entities

otherCollege Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007“Authorized the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Insti”Map →

bill_numberPublic Law 110-84“The law that authorized the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-”Map →

otherNational Child Awareness Month“The designation established by the resolution for September 2026.”Map →

organizationSenate of the United States“The legislative body introducing the resolution.”Map →

dateSeptember 29, 2024“The end date of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Inst”Map →

organizationUnited States Senate“The legislative body that passed the resolution.”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“The source of the Congressional Bill.”Map →

dateSeptember 23, 2024“The start date of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving In”Map →

organizationAsian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program“The program authorized in 2007.”Map →

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