119-HRES-1149 Journalist Public Summary

Headline Summary

A symbolic House resolution honoring Social Work Month and World Social Work Day (March 17, 2026) and thanking the nation’s social workers; it does not change law or appropriate funds.

What It Does

H. Res. 1149 expresses the House’s support for Social Work Month and World Social Work Day and formally recognizes the contributions of social workers across health care, schools, veterans’ services, emergency response, and other community settings. It encourages public awareness activities and highlights the 2026 theme, “Social Work: Compassion + Action.” As a House resolution, it is nonbinding: it does not create programs, mandate regulations, or spend money, and it would not go to the President.

Who’s For It

• Sponsor: Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D‑TX), with Democratic co-sponsors including Reps. Moore, Scholten, Barragán, Norton, Figures, Tonko, and Davis of Illinois, emphasizing the profession’s role in mental and behavioral health, addiction treatment, disaster recovery, veterans’ services, and support for children, older adults, and caregivers.
• Members who value formal recognition of frontline social work contributions and public awareness campaigns tied to Social Work Month’s 2026 theme.

Who’s Against It

• No formal opposition noted at introduction.
• Potential critiques (not specific to this measure) include the view that commemorative resolutions use floor time without changing policy, or disagreement with some of the social-justice framing referenced in the preamble.

What’s Next

As of March 31, 2026, the resolution has been introduced (March 30, 2026) and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It may be scheduled for committee consideration or brought to the floor—often by unanimous consent or under suspension of the rules—for a simple majority vote. If adopted, it concludes in the House and does not proceed to the Senate or the President.