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.

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Congressional Summary of HRES 871

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

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Current Status of Bill HRES 871

Bill HRES 871 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill HRES 871 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2020. Bill HRES 871's most recent activity was 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 within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 871

Total Number of Sponsors

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Republican Sponsors

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Total Number of Cosponsors

137

Democrat Cosponsors

137

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 871

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

Age discriminationAgingComputer security and identity theftDomestic violence and child abuseElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careHousing supply and affordabilityInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietPrescription drugsSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVoting rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 871

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.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.

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