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Supporting Working Mothers: Investments in Childcare and Family Benefits

This resolution calls for supporting working mothers through investments in childcare, paid leave, and other benefits. The aim is to help mothers balance family responsibilities with work, improve their financial situation, and increase their participation in the economy. Proposed changes could affect childcare availability, family benefits, and working conditions.
Key points
Support for mothers through investments in childcare, including programs like Head Start and ensuring affordable care.
Expansion of paid family and medical leave for all workers, including parental leave and leave for caring for sick family members.
Proposals to raise the federal minimum wage, permanently expand the child tax credit, and improve the earned income tax credit.
Increased access to nutritious food through programs like SNAP and school meals, and investments in maternal healthcare.
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Additional Information
Recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.
Print number: HRES 605
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Process start date: 2023-07-20