IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 236 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social 
Work Day on March 16, 2021. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2021 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. COHEN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, 
Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. MEEKS, and Mrs. DINGELL) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and 
World Social Work Day on March 16, 2021. 
Whereas for decades, social workers have dedicated their 
work to improving human well-being and enhancing the 
basic needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable; 
Whereas the theme for Social Work Month 2021, ‘‘Social 
Workers Are Essential’’, embodies the heroic contribu-
tions social workers have made to the United States, in-
cluding the work social workers have done to heal the 
United States during the COVID–19 pandemic, racial 
unrest, economic uncertainty, and political divisiveness; 
Whereas social workers have always been present to help in 
times of crisis, including by— 
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(1) helping people overcome issues such as death 
and grief; and 
(2) helping people and communities recover from 
natural disasters, including fires, hurricanes, and earth-
quakes; 
Whereas social workers have helped the United States live up 
to its value of equality by successfully advocating for 
equal rights for all people, no matter their race, sexual 
identity, gender, gender expression, culture, or religion; 
Whereas the social work profession is one of the fastest grow-
ing professions in the United States, with nearly 800,000 
people expected to be employed as social workers by 
2028; 
Whereas social workers work in all parts of society to em-
power people to live to their fullest potential; 
Whereas school social workers have worked with families and 
schools throughout the COVID–19 pandemic to ensure 
students reach their full academic and personal potential; 
Whereas social workers play a crucial role in the United 
States health care system and have played a key role in 
the response of the United States to the COVID–19 pan-
demic, including by helping individuals, families, and 
communities cope with the epidemic; 
Whereas for generations, social workers have advocated for 
positive changes that have made the United States a bet-
ter place to live, including by— 
(1) urging policymakers to adopt the minimum 
wage; 
(2) improving workplace safety; and 
(3) enacting social safety net programs that help 
ameliorate hunger, homelessness, and poverty; 
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Whereas social workers, one of the largest groups of mental 
health care providers in the United States, work daily to 
help people, whether in person or remotely, overcome sub-
stance use disorders and mental illnesses, including de-
pression and anxiety; and 
Whereas social workers stand ready to assist the United 
States in overcoming present and future challenges, in-
cluding by— 
(1) providing sufficient access to mental health and 
social care services; 
(2) ensuring that all individuals in the United States 
can meet their basic human needs; and 
(3) advancing racial equity and the dignity of all 
people pushing for racial equity: 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) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individ-
uals and groups who promote the importance of so-
cial work and observe Social Work Month and World 
Social Work Day; 
(3) encourages individuals to engage in appro-
priate ceremonies and activities to promote further 
awareness of the life-changing role that social work-
ers play; and 
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(4) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 
of the millions of caring individuals who have chosen 
to serve their communities through social work. 
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