# 119-sres-901: A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.

119-sres-901, A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-901
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**This resolution would center policy on *investing in caregiving infrastructure to support working mothers*.** It urges Congress to back paid family and medical leave, universal childcare and early learning, stronger nutrition supports, maternal health investments, and wage and anti‑discrimination measures to boost mothers' economic security and labor participation. - Families and children: The resolution would push for a permanent expansion of the child tax credit and other poverty tools. It notes the expanded child tax credit lifted about 2.9 million children out of poverty in 2021. - Working mothers and caregivers: It would call for robust paid parental and caregiving leave and highlights that mothers' labor‑force participation is lower than fathers' (73.9% vs 93.7%). It also cites that 30% of women without paid leave leave the workforce after childbirth. - Low‑wage workers and the childcare sector: It would fund big increases in childcare support, fund Head Start, and pay childcare workers a living wage. The resolution notes women hold about two‑thirds of jobs at or barely above the federal minimum wage.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-901 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/901)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-901 (as of 2026-10-03).