Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5007)
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This bill is a resolution of the Senate recognizing the need to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in what it calls the Mom Economy. It points out various economic challenges mothers face, such as wage gaps, high childcare costs, and a lack of paid leave. The text expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should prioritize investments in the caregiving infrastructure. This includes supporting paid family and medical leave, universal childcare, and early learning programs. Furthermore, the resolution advocates for increasing access to nutritious food, permanently expanding the child tax credit, addressing the maternal mortality crisis, and raising the Federal minimum wage. Finally, it encourages policymakers to focus on working mothers and caregivers in future economic and social safety net policies.
Yes· 3 of 27
- Scored +9
Would women be better off under this?
The entire resolution is dedicated to supporting mothers and women in the workforce by addressing the gender wage gap, paid leave, and maternal health.
- Scored +9
Does this make child care cost less?
The resolution calls for universal childcare, increased funding for Head Start, and financial support to guarantee affordable, high-quality childcare.
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
By expanding child tax credits, reducing child poverty, and increasing school meal funding, the resolution directly benefits children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Paid Family and Medical Leave: Section (4)(A)(i)(I) supports robust paid family and medical leave plans for all workers, including paid parental leave and leave for family caregiving and medical needs. This is positive because it helps workers take necessary time off for family and health reasons without losing their jobs or income.
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Childcare and Early Learning Investments: Section (4)(A)(i)(II)(aa) and (bb) increases funding for Head Start, Early Head Start, and other childcare programs to ensure all families have access to affordable, high-quality childcare while paying workers a living wage. This could help parents afford childcare and stay in the workforce.
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Nutrition Assistance: Section (4)(A)(i)(II)(II) boosts benefits and removes barriers like time restrictions and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), while increasing funds for school meals. This could make it easier for families to access nutritious food and combat child hunger.
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Child Poverty Reduction Tools: Section (4)(A)(i)(II)(III) calls for a permanent expansion of the child tax credit and improvements to the earned income tax credit. This is viewed as positive because it aims to improve income security, infant and maternal health, and lift children and families out of poverty.
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Wage Increases and Anti-Discrimination Measures: Section (4)(A)(i)(II)(V) and Section (4)(A)(B)(ii) raise the Federal minimum wage for all workers and support legislation like the Paycheck Fairness Act to reduce wage discrimination. This could help workers earn more money and address the gender wage gap.
Potential Positive Impacts for People (Continued)
- Paid Menstrual and Menopause Leave: Section (4)(A)(i)(I)(bb) supports paid menstrual leave and remote work accommodations for workers experiencing debilitating menstrual or menopause symptoms. This could positively benefit workers dealing with these specific health symptoms by providing workplace flexibility and paid time off.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts explicitly found within the text of this bill, as it is a resolution focused entirely on expressing the sense of the Senate to support and invest in programs that benefit workers, mothers, and families.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The entire resolution is dedicated to supporting mothers and women in the workforce by addressing the gender wage gap, paid leave, and maternal health. Would children be better off under this? — By expanding child tax credits, reducing child poverty, and increasing school meal funding, the resolution directly benefits children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Proposals to boost SNAP benefits, raise the minimum wage, and expand tax credits directly target poverty reduction for low-income households. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The resolution specifically highlights the high rates of women breadwinners and wage gaps among Black mothers and targets policies to close these gaps. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Latinas experience higher poverty rates and wage gaps, which the resolution directly aims to alleviate through targeted economic policies. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class families will see substantial relief through universal childcare initiatives and paid family leave policies. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The resolution recognizes the role of Native American mothers as breadwinners and seeks to address their specific economic challenges. Would workers who earn tips be better off under this? — The text explicitly includes raising the Federal minimum wage for tipped workers. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults starting families will benefit significantly from proposed investments in paid family leave and affordable childcare. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The text addresses the economic disparities faced by many communities of Asian American and Pacific Islander women. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The measure explicitly calls for workplace protections for LGBTQ+ mothers, such as the Equality Act. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged workers with caregiving responsibilities for children and older relatives benefit from proposed family leave and care infrastructure. Would students be better off under this? — Increased funds for school nutrition programs and early learning support benefit student welfare. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The resolution acknowledges and seeks to address unpaid caregiving responsibilities for older relatives, indirectly supporting seniors.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — The resolution calls for universal childcare, increased funding for Head Start, and financial support to guarantee affordable, high-quality childcare. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The measure emphasizes reducing wage discrimination, ensuring workplace protections, and closing the gender wage gap. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The text advocates for permanent child tax credit expansion and boosted SNAP benefits as essential child poverty reduction tools. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The resolution addresses the disproportionate poverty rates and wage gaps experienced by Black, Latina, Native, and Asian American and Pacific Islander women. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The text explicitly supports ensuring workplace protections for LGBTQ+ mothers through legislation such as the Equality Act.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay? — The text explicitly calls for raising the Federal minimum wage for all workers, including tipped workers, and indexing it to inflation. Is this likely to create jobs? — The resolution highlights that significant investments in the childcare industry and caregiving infrastructure are job-creating and job-enabling. Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The resolution advocates for a permanent expansion of the child tax credit and improvements to the earned income tax credit, which would reduce tax burdens for middle-income families. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By encouraging women to remain in the workforce full time through paid leave and childcare, the resolution aims to boost overall economic productivity and growth. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — Investing in childcare and family infrastructure indirectly supports small businesses by retaining workers, though direct tax cuts are not specified.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution calls for addressing the maternal mortality crisis through critical investments in maternal health care and ensuring access to a full range of reproductive health care. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The measure supports investments in maternal health care and reproductive health programs that typically benefit low-income families through Medicaid.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The resolution calls for increasing funds for school meals and other nutrition programs that support children in public schools.
- 9/24/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5007)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon