HRES 460 United States House · 118th Congress

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.

H.Res. 460 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for Congress to enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights. This resolution does not create new laws but calls for a proposed bill that would establish specific rights for older Americans, including access to affordable health care, financial security, and community participation. It highlights challenges like high prescription drug costs, retirement insecurity, and barriers to care, urging Congress to address these through legislative action. The resolution directly affects older Americans (ages 65+) and their families by advocating for policy changes to ensure dignity and independence.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 31, 2023 Last action Jun 2, 2023
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Jun 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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May 31, 2023
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1 primary · 68 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
IL
9
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
Co
Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12