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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: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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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.

What's happening now March 1, 2021

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

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All 2 Democratic 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2021
 D
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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