Supporting the designation of the month of July as "American Families Month".

House Resolution

H.Res. 735

119th Congress

Supporting the designation of the month of July as "American Families Month".

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cloud

R - TX

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Families

Summary

This resolution supports designating July as American Families Month to recognize the importance of stably married nuclear families to American society. It cites research that family structure is one of the strongest predictors of outcomes for children, urban violence rates, and incarceration, while noting that marriage rates fell to an all-time low in 2020.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution supports designating July as American Families Month to recognize the importance of stably married nuclear families to American society. It cites research that family structure is one of the strongest predictors of outcomes for children, urban violence rates, and incarceration, while noting that marriage rates fell to an all-time low in 2020.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates July as American Families Month to raise awareness about nuclear family benefits
Cites 2022 Joint Economic Report stating families are the most intimate form of social capital
References research that family structure is one of the strongest predictors of urban violence variations
Notes marriage rates fell to an all-time low in 2020 according to CDC
Calls for policies supporting nuclear families and removing barriers to family formation

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects family policy discussions by emphasizing the benefits of traditional nuclear families with married mothers and fathers. It impacts debates around marriage promotion, family formation policies, and child welfare. The resolution may influence federal and state programs related to family support and marriage incentives.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Families

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

735, 119th Congress (2025). "Supporting the designation of the month of July as "American Families Month".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-735