S3232Referred to Committee
Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Edward J. Markey
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 67.0% (321 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M000133
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (3)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsHearings By (full committee) · 2026-03-19
Previously
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeHearings By (full committee) · 2026-03-19
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2025-11-20
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-20
Plain-English Summary
This bill would fund research and programs to better understand and support family members who care for elderly relatives, people with disabilities, or those with serious illnesses. It aims to improve the quality of life for both caregivers and the people they care for by studying what challenges caregivers face and testing new ways to help them, such as training programs or financial assistance. The legislation would affect millions of Americans who provide unpaid care to loved ones while often juggling work and other responsibilities.
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Subjects
Social Welfare
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