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S. Res. 85 117th Congress Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.

Introduced: March 1, 2021 Introduced by: Elizabeth Warren Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 1, 2021
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 Latest action March 1, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the federal government to expand and strengthen the care economy. The care economy consists of child care, home health, and similar sectors where caregiving is a predominant feature of the work.

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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 85: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-85/
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"S. Res. 85: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-85/.
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S. Res. 85, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-85/.
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