Bill · H.Res. 465· House(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.
- Introduced
- 6/3/2025
- Last activity
- 6/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Janice Schakowsky
- Cosponsors
- - 31 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass the Older Americans Bill of Rights. The goal is to establish that older Americans have the right to live with dignity and independence. It outlines specific rights related to high-quality, affordable healthcare and long-term supports. Additionally, it seeks to ensure financial and retirement security for seniors and their families. Finally, it calls for full participation and contribution to communities through various social and accessibility supports.
Yes· 3 of 21
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+10
The entire resolution is dedicated to establishing a bill of rights for older Americans to ensure dignity and independence.
Would retired people be better off under this?+10
The bill focuses on providing financial, healthcare, and social security for retirees.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+8
The bill calls for the preservation, improvement, and expansion of Social Security benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Healthcare and Long-Term Support: The bill suggests guaranteed access to equitable, timely, and safe healthcare, as well as expanded Medicare and Medicaid benefits to meet growing needs (Section 1, A and B).
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Prescription Drug Affordability: It aims to lower prescription drug prices and increase price transparency, which could help the nearly 90 percent of adults 65 or older who take prescription drugs (Section 1, C).
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Aging in Place: The bill includes support for family and nonfamily caregivers and the expansion of the direct care workforce to help people remain in their homes (Section 1, D).
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Safety and Protection: Provisions include protection against neglect, abandonment, domestic abuse (Section 1, E), as well as protection against financial exploitation, scams, and digital identity theft (Section 2, D).
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Economic Security: The resolution calls for preserved, improved, and expanded Social Security benefits and the protection of pensions as earned benefits (Section 2, A and B).
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Employment Protections: It includes the enforcement of age discrimination prohibitions in employment (Section 2, E).
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Community Participation: The bill advocates for accessible and affordable housing and transportation (Section 3, A), as well as equitable access to technology and expanded broadband (Section 3, B).
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Voting Rights: It calls for the right to vote and improved accessibility at polling locations (Section 3, D).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people are explicitly detailed within the provided text of the resolution.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+8Improves Affordable Housing+7Improves Poverty Reduction+7Improves Voting Access+7Improves Voting Rights+7Reduces Homelessness+7Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+10Good For Seniors+10Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Women+5Good For Veterans+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8Increases Medicaid Funding+8Increases Medicare Funding+8Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+8
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+7Improves Data Privacy+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+7
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 29 Cosponsors added.
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Marcy KapturDemocrat · Ohio
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Juan VargasDemocrat · California