HRES 1273
Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.
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Bill overview
This resolution honors mothers and recognizes the importance of motherhood in American society. It acknowledges the historical significance of Mother’s Day and celebrates the sacrifices mothers make in raising the next generation. The resolution specifically addresses concerns about the evolving language surrounding motherhood and reaffirms the traditional definition of mother. It encourages Americans to celebrate mothers on Mother’s Day.
Key provisions
- Supports policies recognizing mothers as mothers.
- Acknowledges Mother’s Day commemorates motherhood.
- Recognizes the importance of motherhood and its contributions.
- Encourages observation of Mother’s Day.
Who is affected
- Mothers
- Families
- American Citizens
- Stepmothers
- Adopted Mothers
Notable changes
- Addresses concerns about evolving language surrounding motherhood (e.g., ‘birthing person’).
- Reaffirms the traditional definition of ‘mother’ in response to perceived attacks.
- References a previous legislative action (117th Congress) that allegedly eliminated the term ‘mother’ from House Rules.
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Primary sponsor
Randy K. Sr. Weber
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 1273
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother’s Day.
Whereas President Woodrow Wilson issued a Presidential proclamation on May 9, 1914, establishing the first national Mother’s Day holiday to celebrate America’s mothers;
Whereas Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world, demonstrating the historical significance and universal respect for mothers and motherhood;
Whereas, on Mother’s Day, families are blessed with the opportunity to celebrate their mothers, the sacrifices mothers make daily, and everything motherhood represents;
Whereas mothers are responsible for raising the next generation and deserve to be celebrated for the special ability only they have to bring life into this world;
Whereas mothers are both strong and nurturing, traits which are critical to the development of their progeny;
Whereas mothers such as stepmothers, adopted mothers, and single mothers are also vital to the fabric of this Nation and the story of motherhood;
Whereas the definition of mother
has come under attack in recent years from various groups that seek to diminish the significance of motherhood;
Whereas redefining motherhood attacks the fundamental truth of the human experience and ignores the intrinsic capability women have to become mothers;
Whereas the terms birthing person
, gestational parent
, chest feeder
, menstruating people
, pregnant people
, and people with a capacity for pregnancy
, among others, diminish the significance of motherhood;
Whereas, in the 117th Congress, Democrats incomprehensibly passed legislation that eliminated the term mother
from the House Rules, tantamount to an attack on motherhood at the most fundamental level;
Whereas mothers are, by basic logic and commonsense definition, women; and
Whereas, on Sunday, May 10, 2026, the United States will celebrate Mother’s Day, thus providing Americans the opportunity to express their love and reverence for the mothers of this Nation: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
supports policies that recognize mothers as mothers;
acknowledges that Mother’s Day is intended specifically to commemorate motherhood and to honor the mothers of the United States;
recognizes the importance of motherhood, the sacrifices women make when choosing to raise a family, and the invaluable contributions of motherhood to the family, community, States, and country as a whole; and
encourages the people of the United States to observe Mother’s Day in celebration of the women who have chosen to bring life into the world and nurture the next generation.