Expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 15, 2025, as "Father's Day".
United States119th CongressHRES-512House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 12, 2025
Summary
This resolution expresses strong support for designating Sunday, June 15, 2025, as "Father's Day," acknowledging its historical establishment and annual celebration since 1972. It recognizes the profound and integral role fathers play within families, communities, and society at large. The resolution highlights that involved fathers significantly contribute to children's academic success, emotional security, and overall development from toddlerhood through adolescence. Beyond mere recognition, the resolution actively urges support for key policies designed to empower and assist fathers. Specifically, it advocates for the implementation of universal paid family and medical leave , which allows fathers to be more involved in their children's care and benefits both mothers and babies. Furthermore, it calls for affordable, accessible, high-quality child care and a permanent, fully inclusive, monthly child tax credit , emphasizing that such measures ensure families and children thrive while also improving fathers' physical and mental health.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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