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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.

Introduced: May 9, 2013 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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In committee
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May 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities to a dignified quality of life.

What's happening now May 10, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jul 8, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 15, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· May 9, 2013
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 6, 2013
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 6, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 197: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-197/
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"H. Res. 197: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-197/.
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H. Res. 197, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-197/.
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[H. Res. 197: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-197/)
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