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S.Res. 502

U.S. Senate•Introduced

Summary

S.Res. 502, a resolution recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month", was introduced in the Senate on Nov 18, 2025 by Sen. Susan Collins (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Nov 18, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8209; text: CR S8208).

Record

Text

S.Res. 502 has 5 co-sponsors.

sr502/agreed-to-senate.txt
119 SRES 502 ATS: Recognizing November 2025 as “National Family Caregivers Month”.
 U.S. Senate
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 III  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. RES. 502  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   November 18, 2025   Ms. Collins  (for herself,  Mr. Markey ,  Mrs. Capito ,  Mr. Luján ,  Ms. Baldwin , and  Mr. Kim ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to   RESOLUTION
Recognizing November 2025 as  National Family Caregivers Month .
Whereas, in 2025, there were 63,000,000 family caregivers in the United States who provide essential care to millions of people each year, providing unpaid care worth an estimated $600,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas family caregivers play a vital role in the healthcare system of the United States, supporting loved ones who have chronic illnesses, disabilities, and are aging;
Whereas family caregivers, who are disproportionately women, often face significant challenges including financial strain, physical and emotional exhaustion, and social isolation; and
Whereas  National Family Caregivers Month  is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the contributions of family caregivers of all ages and to advocate for policies that support family caregivers: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
recognizes November 2025 as  National Family Caregivers Month ;
(2)
commends the 63,000,000 family caregivers in the United States who provide essential care to their loved ones and chosen family each day;
(3)
recognizes the importance of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers as a roadmap to better support caregivers in the United States; and
(4)
encourages all people of the United States to learn more about family caregiving and to support their loved ones and neighbors who are providing care.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-11-18
  2. Passed Senate2025-11-18

A resolution recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month".

Sponsors

Sen. Susan Collins (R) sponsors S.Res. 502, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Actions

S.Res. 502 has taken 3 actions since Nov 18, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 18, 2025
Senate
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8209; text: CR S8208)
Nov 18, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.Res. 502 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.Res. 502 goes by 2 titles.

  • A resolution recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month". — Display Title
  • A resolution recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month". — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 25 registered lobbyists who named S.Res. 502 in 1 quarterly filing, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Family issues/Abortion/Adoption, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Health Issues.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AARP—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AARP11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 25.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ANDREW DONNELLY111
ANDREW SCHOLNICK111
APRIL CANTER111
BEVERLY GILYARD111
BLAKE KELLY111
BRENDAN ROSE111
CHAD MULLEN111
CLARK FLYNT-BARR111
CORALETTE HANNON111
ELISA WALKER111
FERNANDO RUIZ111
GIDGET BENITEZ111
GLEN FEWKES111
HOLLY BIGLOW111
JENNIFER JONES111
JOHN CUMMINGS111
JOHN HISHTA111
KATHLEEN FORD111
LAUREN RYAN111
LEIGH PURVIS111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AARPAARP2025 fourth_quarter$5.3M4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.Res. 502 under Families, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.Res. 502’s is Families.

sres502/policy-areas.txt
FamiliesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S.Res. 502 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Commemorative events and holidays to Family relationships.

sres502/subjects.txt
Commemorative events and holidaysFamily relationships

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com