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DemocratBill · H.Res. 658· House(119-HRES-658)

Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2025, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day".

Rep. McCollum
Age: 72 years
Minnesota
Introduced
8/15/2025
Last activity
8/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Betty McCollum
Cosponsors
Democrat - 2Republican - 1
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 nonprofit sector and the contributions of its employees. It notes that nonprofits serve various roles such as feeding, healing, sheltering, educating, nurturing, and inspiring people. The text highlights that nonprofits are a major employer and represent a significant portion of the gross domestic product. It also states that many of these organizations are small and community-based. Finally, the resolution expresses support for designating August 17, 2025, as "National Nonprofit Day."

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Would children be better off under this?+1

    The resolution recognizes that nonprofits nurture and educate people of all ages.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1

    The resolution notes that nonprofits provide essential services like feeding and sheltering.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+1

    The resolution acknowledges the benefits nonprofits bring to local communities across the country.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.