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Recognizes and celebrates the role of fathers, designates Sunday, June 15, 2025 as Father’s Day to be widely observed across the United States, and urges support for policies that help families. The resolution calls for universal paid family and medical leave, affordable high-quality child care, and a permanent, fully inclusive monthly child tax credit, while affirming that fathers should be celebrated and supported.
Father’s Day recognizes and raises awareness of the importance of fathers in the United States.
Father’s Day was established in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson issued a proclamation setting aside the third Sunday in June to honor fathers.
Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972, when President Richard Nixon signed a law making it a permanent national holiday.
Throughout United States history, fathers have worked and fought for themselves, their families, and all people of the United States in homes, workplaces, schools, and communities.
Six in ten adult men in the United States are fathers.
Last progress June 12, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 12, 2025 by Jimmy Gomez
Primary effects are symbolic and political rather than legal. Fathers and families receive formal recognition and a public call for stronger family supports; this may boost public awareness and advocacy. The resolution urges policies—paid leave, expanded child care, and a monthly child tax credit—that, if later enacted, could materially affect parents (especially fathers), children, low- and middle-income families, employees, employers, and child-care providers. Because the resolution does not authorize spending or change law, immediate practical effects are limited to signaling and encouraging legislative or administrative action. Employers and state/federal policymakers are the intended audience for policy change; implementation would require separate legislation or administrative measures with budgetary and regulatory consequences.
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.