- Potential benefitRaises awareness of home visiting benefits, possibly increasing referrals and participant enrollment.
- Potential benefitRecognizes and may boost morale and retention of the home visiting workforce.
- Local governmentsSignals federal support, potentially encouraging state and local investment in programs.
Supporting the designation of the week of April 21 through April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This resolution is a House simple resolution that formally supports declaring April 21 through April 25, 2025, as National Home Visiting Week and endorses the week's goals. It does not create new law or require action by the President or federal agencies. It is a nonbinding expression of the House's views and recognition of the importance of home visiting programs.
This House resolution officially supports designating April 21–25, 2025 as “National Home Visiting Week” and endorses the goals and ideals of that week.
The text cites 2023 statistics about federal and evidence-based home visiting programs and highlights benefits to child development, family support, and abuse prevention.
The resolution is a non-binding expression of support and does not authorize funding or change law.
House simple resolution is nonbinding and does not create law; passage in House unlikely to produce statutory effect.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well‑formed commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose and expresses support for a specified week and the associated goals, while appropriately omitting detailed implementation, funding, or enforcement provisions.
Liberals urge funding and equitable expansion; conservatives want state control and no new spending.
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- Potential burdenObservance could impose minor administrative and communication costs on agencies.
- Federal agenciesFederal support language might be perceived as influencing state program priorities.
- Potential burdenResolution is symbolic and does not appropriate funds or change statutory law.
Why the argument around this bill splits.
Liberals urge funding and equitable expansion; conservatives want state control and no new spending.
Likely views the resolution positively as recognition of proven supports for early childhood and family health.
Would welcome awareness-raising while noting the need for greater investment and equitable expansion of services.
Generally supportive of a non-binding recognition of successful programs, viewing it as low-cost and bipartisan.
Would emphasize follow-up on measurable outcomes and careful coordination with states.
May be cautiously supportive of honoring families and child welfare but wary about implications for federal program growth and taxpayer costs.
Because the resolution is symbolic, many conservatives would likely tolerate it if it avoids new spending.
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House simple resolution is nonbinding and does not create law; passage in House unlikely to produce statutory effect.
- Whether House schedules it for consideration or approves by voice vote
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Liberals urge funding and equitable expansion; conservatives want state control and no new spending.
House simple resolution is nonbinding and does not create law; passage in House unlikely to produce statutory effect.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well‑formed commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose and expresses support for a specified week and the associated goals, while appropriately omit…
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