# 119-sres-502: A resolution recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month".

119-sres-502, A resolution recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-502
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Recognizes and honors family caregivers.** This resolution designates November 2025 as National Family Caregivers Month and commends about 63 million Americans who provide unpaid care valued at roughly $600 billion a year. It notes caregivers are disproportionately women, highlights common strains like financial pressure, exhaustion, and social isolation, points to the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers as a roadmap, and encourages people to learn about and support caregivers in their communities.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1227: ABC Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-502 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/502)

## Related
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1227: ABC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1227)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-502 (as of 2026-04-21).