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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
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 14, 2009 House · vote #698 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended Passed 387–0 See who voted →
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 37 Related bill A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 5 Republican 7
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 9, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 18, 2009
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 18, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 15, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 4, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 2, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 59: Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-59/
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"H. Con. Res. 59: Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-59/.
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H. Con. Res. 59, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-59/.
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