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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1591 

Recognizing November 2024 as ‘‘National Family Caregivers Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 

Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Ms. 

LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mrs. 

CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, and Ms. NORTON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 

Ways and Means, 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 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing November 2024 as ‘‘National Family Caregivers 

Month’’. 

Whereas, in 2020, over 53,000,000 family caregivers in the 

United States provide essential care to millions of people 

each year, providing unpaid care worth an estimated 

$600,000,000,000 annually; 

Whereas family caregivers play a vital role in the health care 

system of the United States, supporting loved ones who 

have chronic illnesses, disabilities, and are aging; 

Whereas family caregivers, who are disproportionately women 

of color and include grandparents who care for children 


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when parents are unable to do so, often face significant 

challenges including financial strain, physical and emotional exhaustion, and social isolation; 

Whereas the number of family caregivers is projected to rapidly increase due to growing populations of older adults 

and people with disabilities, the long-standing shortage of 

direct care workers, and the lack of affordable, accessible 

child care for children with disabilities; and 

Whereas ‘‘National Family Caregivers Month’’ is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the contributions of 

family caregivers of all ages and to advocate for policies 

that support family caregivers: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes ‘‘National Family Caregivers 

3 Month’’; 

4 (2) commends the over 53,000,000 family care5 givers in the United States who provide essential 

6 care to their loved ones and chosen family each day; 

7 (3) encourages Federal agencies, States, and 

8 the private sector to swiftly implement the remain9 ing steps and build upon the current progress of the 

10 steps described in the 2022 National Strategy to 

11 Support Family Caregivers; 

12 (4) encourages policies and strategies to sup13 port family caregivers as person- and family- cen14 tered, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate; 

15 (5) urges investment in policies that support 

16 family caregivers, including— 


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1 (A) economic tax credits; 

2 (B) paid family and medical leave; 

3 (C) respite care; 

4 (D) home and community-based services; 

5 and 

6 (E) access to quality health care; and 

7 (6) encourages all people of the United States 

8 to learn more about family caregiving and to support 

9 their loved ones and neighbors who are providing 

10 care. 

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