Recognizing the roles and the contributions of care workers in the United States and expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Care Worker Recognition Month".

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Introduced 2026-04-20Topic: labor · social services · economy jobs

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This resolution states the House of Representatives' support for naming April 2026 "Care Worker Recognition Month." It recognizes the work of home care workers who help older adults and people with chronic illness or disabilities live independently. It also recognizes early educators and childcare workers, and the role care workers play in letting family caregivers stay in or return to work or school. The resolution states that the care industry is important to economic growth and thanks and promotes the care worker profession. It does not create new programs, funding, or legal requirements.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-04-20	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-04-20	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-04-20		Submitted in House	introduce
2026-04-20	House	Submitted in House	refer
2026-04-20		Submitted in House	introduce

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