Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.

2/8/2022, 11:21 PM

This resolution expresses support for the enactment of the Older Americans Bill of Rights.

Congress
116

Number
HRES - 871

Introduced on
2020-02-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/27/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses support for the enactment of the Older Americans Bill of Rights.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.

Policy Areas
Social Welfare

Potential Impact
Age discrimination
Aging
Computer security and identity theft
Domestic violence and child abuse
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Home and outpatient care
Housing supply and affordability
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Prescription drugs
Social security and elderly assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Voting rights

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/2/2020

This resolution expresses support for the enactment of the Older Americans Bill of Rights.


Latest Action2/27/2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 withi...