IV 
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 influ-
ence 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, commu-
nity centers, veterans affairs clinics, schools, child welfare 
agencies, law enforcement agencies, disaster relief agen-
cies, correctional institutions, and private practice set-
tings; 
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 keep-
ing children and families safe from interpersonal violence; 
Whereas social workers are a vital source of assistance, com-
fort, 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’’ em-
bodies how social workers are invaluable to the ever- 
changing dynamics of the United States; 
Whereas social workers enter the profession because they 
have a strong desire to help empower individuals, fami-
lies, 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 grow-
ing 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 through-
out society to meet people where they are and help em-
power people and society to reach the goals they wish to 
attain: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Social 
Work Month and World Social Work Day; 
(2) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 
of the millions of social workers who have advanced 
individual, family, community, and the Nation’s 
health and well-being since the dawning of the social 
work profession; 
(3) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ-
uals and groups who promote the importance of so-
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cial work and observe Social Work Month and World 
Social Work Day; and 
(4) encourages individuals to engage in appro-
priate ceremonies and activities to promote further 
awareness of the integral role that social workers 
play in making a more perfect union. 
Æ 
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