United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 59 (111th)
Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.
Introduced
24 February 2009
Last action
24 September 2009 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
Subjects
Healthcare, Environment
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Declares that Congress: (1) focuses on learning more about senior care and being prepared to manage the needs of our aging population; (2) recognizes caregiving as a profession; (3) supports the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; (4) fosters a private home care industry environment that supports enterprise to provide accessible and affordable caregiving services to seniors while providing standardized training to paid caregivers that offers opportunity for their continued growth and development; (5) studies alternatives to make caregiving even more accessible and affordable; (6) examines and continues to fund current federal programs which address the accessibility and affordability needs of seniors and their family caregivers; and (7) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.
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Timeline
24 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Source: Committee
14 September 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 September 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 698). (text: CR H9453)
Source: Floor
14 September 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 698).(text: CR H9453)
Source: Floor
14 September 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9453-9455)
Source: Floor
14 September 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 September 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.
Source: Floor
14 September 2009
Floor
Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 September 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2009
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9757-9758)
Source: Floor
23 September 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9757-9758)
Source: Floor
23 September 2009
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
23 September 2009
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 September 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 15 September 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 September 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 23 September 2009
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 September 2009
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 September 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/59
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hconres/59
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