IV 
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 Penn-
sylvania, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mrs. 
CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, and Ms. NORTON) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force, 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 emo-
tional exhaustion, and social isolation; 
Whereas the number of family caregivers is projected to rap-
idly 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 oppor-
tunity 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes ‘‘National Family Caregivers 
Month’’; 
(2) commends the over 53,000,000 family care-
givers in the United States who provide essential 
care to their loved ones and chosen family each day; 
(3) encourages Federal agencies, States, and 
the private sector to swiftly implement the remain-
ing steps and build upon the current progress of the 
steps described in the 2022 National Strategy to 
Support Family Caregivers; 
(4) encourages policies and strategies to sup-
port family caregivers as person- and family- cen-
tered, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate; 
(5) urges investment in policies that support 
family caregivers, including— 
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(A) economic tax credits; 
(B) paid family and medical leave; 
(C) respite care; 
(D) home and community-based services; 
and 
(E) access to quality health care; and 
(6) encourages all people of the United States 
to learn more about family caregiving and to support 
their loved ones and neighbors who are providing 
care. 
Æ 
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