U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) introduced a bipartisan resolution Thursday to recognize November as National Adoption Month and draw attention to children waiting for permanent homes. Six other members of Alabama’s House delegation signed on as original cosponsors.
The Alabama Department of Human Resources lists 220 children in foster care who are available for adoption.
Aderholt introduced the measure with U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.). It recognizes Nov. 21 as National Adoption Day, celebrates families brought together through adoption and encourages Americans to consider adopting throughout the year. The House referred H.Res. 1660 to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
Among the 42 original cosponsors were Alabama Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham), Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Dale Strong (R-Huntsville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Shomari Figures (D-Mobile).
“I am proud to co-lead this resolution recognizing National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day as an important way to keep adoption a legislative priority,” Aderholt said. “Uniting families is a cause that goes beyond party lines and Congress must continue to look for ways to strengthen foster care and adoption to help ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of every child.”
Aderholt and Davis co-chair the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, a bipartisan group that works to improve the adoption process and help children find permanent homes.
Since the first National Adoption Day in 2000, the event has recognized more than 95,000 children who moved from foster care into permanent homes, organizers say.
In Alabama, 731 children were adopted from foster care in fiscal year 2025, according to DHR’s annual report.
Alabama families interested in adopting from foster care can request information from DHR or call 1-866-4AL-KIDS.
This November, there are still children across Alabama waiting for a family to call their own.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].
