Who it affects
- Working mothers and other caregivers
- Workers needing paid leave
- Families with children
- Childcare and low-wage workers
In committeeJobs and workersChildcareHealth care
Senate views on working mothers
S.Res. 901 · Resolution · Introduced Sept. 24, 2026
This bill would express the Senate’s support for expanded paid leave, childcare, food benefits, tax credits, health care, and workplace rights for working mothers and families.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- This resolution states the Senate’s views; it does not require policy changes or provide funding.
- It calls for paid family, medical, and menstrual leave, plus remote work options for severe menstrual or menopause symptoms.
- It urges investment in universal childcare, early learning, and higher pay for childcare workers.
- It supports expanded food benefits, a permanent child tax credit expansion, and earned income tax credit improvements.
- It calls for maternal and reproductive health investments and a higher federal minimum wage, adjusted yearly for inflation.
- It endorses legislation addressing wage discrimination and workplace rights for LGBTQ+ mothers.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
- Introduced
- Sept. 24, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 24, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5007)
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Congress hasn't published an official summary.
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.