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Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3811| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2025
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Attorney General to establish the Elder LGBTQI+ Defense and Enhance Resources (ELDER) Task Force within 90 days of enactment. Composed of members from the Department of Justice's Elder Justice Initiative and Division of Civil Rights, this task force is specifically designed to address the rising issue of elder abuse targeting LGBTQI+ individuals. The Task Force's primary duties include studying the increased incidence of this specific type of elder abuse and developing comprehensive best practices for a national approach, as well as for State and local law enforcement agencies. It will also be responsible for creating and distributing educational materials focused on preventing and responding to elder abuse against LGBTQI+ individuals, while coordinating the response of various law enforcement levels. A report detailing the Task Force's progress must be submitted to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within one year.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9369
Elder Pride Protection Act of 2024
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9369
    Elder Pride Protection Act of 2024


  • June 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3811| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2025
This legislation mandates the Attorney General to establish the Elder LGBTQI+ Defense and Enhance Resources (ELDER) Task Force within 90 days of enactment. Composed of members from the Department of Justice's Elder Justice Initiative and Division of Civil Rights, this task force is specifically designed to address the rising issue of elder abuse targeting LGBTQI+ individuals. The Task Force's primary duties include studying the increased incidence of this specific type of elder abuse and developing comprehensive best practices for a national approach, as well as for State and local law enforcement agencies. It will also be responsible for creating and distributing educational materials focused on preventing and responding to elder abuse against LGBTQI+ individuals, while coordinating the response of various law enforcement levels. A report detailing the Task Force's progress must be submitted to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within one year.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9369
Elder Pride Protection Act of 2024
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9369
    Elder Pride Protection Act of 2024


  • June 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted