H.Con.Res. 59 · 111th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.
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42 cosponsors · 10 D, 32 R
0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 24, 2009
- House Passed Sep 14, 2009 387–0
- Senate Passed Sep 23, 2009
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…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 23, 2009
(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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.
Latest action (Sep 24, 2009): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 24, 2009
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- House Introduced Feb 24, 2009
- House Passed Sep 14, 2009 387–0
- Senate Passed Sep 23, 2009
Final vote · House · Sep 14, 2009
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi