HCONRES 59 111th Congress House Health Adult day care Aging Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Home and outpatient care

Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.

Introduced: February 24, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 24, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 23, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9757-9758)

Sep 23, 2009

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9757-9758)

Sep 23, 2009

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 15, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sep 14, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 14, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 698). (text: CR H9453)

Sep 14, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 698).(text: CR H9453)

Sep 14, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9464)

Sep 14, 2009

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 14, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.

Sep 14, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9453-9455)

Sep 14, 2009

Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Mar 30, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Feb 24, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Feb 24, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 14, 2009	House · vote #698	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended	Passed	387–0	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 14, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes caregiving as a profession; (2) supports the private home car industry and the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; (3) encourages accessible and affordable care for seniors; (4) reviews federal policies and supports current federal programs which address the needs of seniors and their family caregivers; and (5) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.

What's happening now September 24, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Committees of jurisdiction 3