Bill · H.Res. 510· House(119-HRES-510)
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Children's Hospital Association's Family Advocacy Day and honoring the contributions of children's hospitals and their patients and families.
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Kathy Castor
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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 recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Children's Hospital Association's Family Advocacy Day. It honors the contributions of children's hospitals, their patients, and their families. The text highlights the importance of pediatric healthcare for healthy development and the role of the Children's Hospital Association in providing a national voice for more than 200 hospitals. It also emphasizes the need to protect the pediatric healthcare system and support the workforce. Finally, it calls for continued federal investment to ensure children have access to high-quality care.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would children be better off under this?+8
The resolution specifically aims to strengthen the pediatric healthcare system and access for children.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The resolution highlights the importance of addressing the youth mental health crisis through specialized services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The resolution calls for continued federal investment to ensure timely access to high-quality pediatric care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Improved Health Outcomes: Investment in child health is noted to improve outcomes for children and reduce the burden of chronic disease throughout a person's lifespan (Whereas clause).
-
Access to Specialized Care: The resolution recognizes that children's hospitals provide specialized care to millions of children and addresses the need to expand access for children with complex medical conditions (Whereas clause).
-
Support for Mental Health: Children's hospitals prioritize mental and emotional health by training professionals and delivering mental and behavioral health services (Whereas clause).
-
Advocacy and Recognition: The House of Representatives honors families who share their stories to advocate for policies that strengthen pediatric care (Resolution clause 1).
-
Federal Investment: The resolution supports continued federal investment to ensure every child has timely access to high-quality care (Resolution clause 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Mental Health Access+7Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Research Funding+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 6/12/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.