A resolution recognizing Father's Day and the role a father plays in the lives of children and adults.

Whereas Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June and will be celebrated in the United States on Sunday, June 21, 2026;
Whereas fathers play an important role in the lives of their children by improving their—
emotional well-being;
social well-being;
educational success; and
economic well-being;
Whereas children with present or engaged fathers are—
less likely to repeat a grade;
more likely to enter college or find stable employment after high school;
less likely to go to jail;
less likely to experience a teen birth; and
less likely to experience mental health disorders;
Whereas children without present or engaged fathers—
represent the vast majority of runaway children;
represent the vast majority of juveniles in State-operated institutions;
are more likely to have children outside of marriage or partnership;
are more likely to be involved in gangs; and
are much more likely to live in poverty; and
Whereas the genuine love of a father is irreplaceable, and the positive outcomes generated by the love and support of a father prove both the irreplaceable role a father fills and the responsibility fathers have in caring for their children and families: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
acknowledges the importance of efforts by fathers to engage and to provide continuous physical and emotional support to children and families;
acknowledges that sustained engagement by a father throughout the life of a child is a privileged responsibility that fulfills the father as much as the child; and
wishes all fathers and father figures in the United States a happy Father’s Day.