# 119-hres-465: 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.

119-hres-465, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-465
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**The right to live with dignity and independence.** This bill would establish that older Americans have a clear set of rights covering health care and long-term supports, financial and retirement security, and full participation in their communities. - Older adults and families: It would guarantee access to high-quality, affordable health care and long-term services, seek lower prescription drug prices and more transparency, and support aging in place with caregiver supports and a larger direct care workforce. It notes the scale of aging with about 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day and that nearly 90 percent of adults 65 and older take prescription drugs. - Workers, retirees, and savers: It would preserve and expand Social Security benefits, protect pensions as earned benefits, promote retirement savings help, and strengthen protections against financial exploitation, scams, and age discrimination in employment. - Rural and underserved communities: It would push for accessible housing and transportation, expanded affordable broadband and digital access, culturally competent home and community services, better standards for nursing facilities, and more access to hearing, dental, and eye care.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-465 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/465)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-465 (as of 2025-12-21).