# 119-hres-402: Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.

119-hres-402, Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-402
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**Recognizing mothers as mothers** is the central aim of this resolution. It would honor motherhood, praise the sacrifices mothers make, and encourage observing Mother’s Day as a day to celebrate women who bring life and raise the next generation. - Families: Offers a formal congressional statement that Mother’s Day is intended to honor mothers and their daily sacrifices. - Mothers: Explicitly affirms women as mothers and recognizes stepmothers, adopted mothers, and single mothers as vital to the nation. - Language and policy debates: Expresses opposition to gender-neutral terms like "birthing person" and "gestational parent" and signals support for using the term "mother" in public discourse and policy.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-402 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/402)

## Related
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-402 (as of 2026-05-23).