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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1093 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 

Work Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 19, 2024 

Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. TONKO, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. 

SCHIFF, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. GARCIA of Texas) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 

and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and 

World Social Work Day. 

Whereas the Nation’s 700,000 social workers are an essential 

workforce that promotes the health and well-being of 

communities across the United States every day; 

Whereas social workers are leaders in addressing the influence of social determinants of health such as housing, 

employment, education, and transportation on individual 

and communal health and well-being; 

Whereas social workers pursue social justice as part of their 

code of ethics and have been a leading voice in social 

change movements for over a century, combating racism 

and discrimination in all its forms, xenophobia, 


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homophobia, transphobia, gender discrimination, religious 

intolerance, and the stigma of mental illness, as well as 

promoting voting rights, a livable wage, workplace safety, 

social safety net programs that help alleviate poverty, 

hunger, and homelessness, and the rights of people with 

disabilities; 

Whereas social workers support individuals and communities 

in a wide range of settings including hospitals, health and 

behavioral health care facilities, nursing homes, community centers, veterans affairs clinics, schools, child welfare 

agencies, law enforcement agencies, disaster relief agencies, correctional institutions, and private practice settings; 

Whereas social workers work in all levels of government to 

advance the promise of the United States and the health 

and well-being of people in the United States; 

Whereas social workers are one of the largest providers of 

mental health, behavioral health, and social care services 

in the United States, working daily to help thousands of 

people overcome mental illnesses such as depression and 

anxiety, and meet basic needs; 

Whereas social workers are on the frontlines of the Nation’s 

addiction crisis, helping people get the treatment they 

need and prevail over substance use disorders; 

Whereas social workers play a vital role in— 

(1) helping United States veterans and their families 

access benefits, secure housing, and cope with stress and 

post-traumatic stress disorder; 

(2) promoting the health, well-being, and dignity of 

older adults and their ability to live safely and securely 

in their own homes and communities; 


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(3) supporting the millions of family caregivers 

across the country who are caring for loved ones in need 

of assistance; 

(4) helping individuals, families, and communities 

rebuild their lives and neighborhoods after climate-related 

natural disasters such as fires, floods, and hurricanes; 

and 

(5) promoting infant and maternal health, and keeping children and families safe from interpersonal violence; 

Whereas social workers are a vital source of assistance, comfort, and support for individuals and families coping with 

illness, dying, death, and grief; 

Whereas social workers support students and collaborate with 

parents, teachers, school boards, and community agencies 

to promote student success in schools across the country; 

Whereas social workers are a critical source of information, 

services, and support in the Nation’s rural communities; 

Whereas social workers served on the frontlines of the 

COVID–19 public health emergency, delivering behavioral 

health services and helping individuals, families, and 

communities cope with the devastating loss of life, jobs, 

and safety during the pandemic; 

Whereas the 2024 Social Work Month theme, ‘‘Empowering 

Social Workers: Inspiring Action, Leading Change’’ embodies how social workers are invaluable to the everchanging dynamics of the United States; 

Whereas social workers enter the profession because they 

have a strong desire to help empower individuals, families, communities, and the Nation to overcome issues that 

prevent them from reaching their full potential; 


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Whereas social workers are essential to community well-being 

because social workers are trained to help people address 

personal and systemic barriers to optimal living, and are 

employed to effect positive change in individuals, families, 

groups, and entire communities; 

Whereas social workers advocate for equal rights for all; 

Whereas the social work profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States, but still not large 

enough to meet the demand in the face of the mental 

health crisis; 

Whereas there is a need to make a meaningful investment in 

recruitment into the social work profession and retention 

of professional social work; and 

Whereas social workers are ethically bound to work throughout society to meet people where they are and help empower people and society to reach the goals they wish to 

attain: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Social 

3 Work Month and World Social Work Day; 

4 (2) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 

5 of the millions of social workers who have advanced 

6 individual, family, community, and the Nation’s 

7 health and well-being since the dawning of the social 

8 work profession; 

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1 cial work and observe Social Work Month and World 

2 Social Work Day; and 

3 (4) encourages individuals to engage in appro4 priate ceremonies and activities to promote further 

5 awareness of the integral role that social workers 

6 play in making a more perfect union. 

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