Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 121
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Recognizing that the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms in order to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 11, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
121
Congress
117
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution declares that (1) the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce; and (2) mothers, especially mothers of color have been pushed to the brink of economic, social, and emotional collapse during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic because of the existing economic and social inequalities women have long faced.

The resolution also states that any relief and long-term recovery package to address the COVID-19 crisis must recognize and rebuild moms in the workforce by including certain policies such as

  • establishing a robust paid leave plan;
  • rebuilding and stabilizing the child care industry;
  • providing necessary child poverty reduction tools for families' economic security that include recurring child benefits and an expanded and improved child tax credit and earned income tax credit;
  • establishing an expanded unemployment insurance program that benefits struggling workers, including those experiencing long-term unemployment;
  • raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour or higher for all minimum wage workers; and
  • providing access to mental health support for mothers.

Finally, the resolution declares that employers and policymakers must prioritize addressing the economic cliff facing mothers and make permanent the policies set forth in this resolution so that mothers are protected against any future economic calamities.

Text (1)
February 11, 2021
Actions (6)
02/24/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
02/12/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/11/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
02/11/2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
02/11/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123-124)
02/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:46 PM