Summary of H.Res. 335 – Designation of National Home Visiting Week (April 21–25, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

H.Res. 335 is a non-binding House resolution that expresses the House’s support for designating a National Home Visiting Week and for the goals and ideals associated with that observance. The bill seeks to publicly recognize the value of home visiting programs and their impact on families and communities during the week of April 21–25, 2025.

Key Provisions

• The House of Representatives supports the designation of National Home Visiting Week.
• The House also supports the goals and ideals of National Home Visiting Week.
• As a resolution, it does not authorize new programs, enforce policy, or provide funding; rather, it signals congressional acknowledgment and public support.

Affected Parties

• Home visiting programs and providers, families served by such programs, and organizations advocating for maternal, infant, and child health and family support may benefit from heightened awareness and recognition.
• The designation is primarily symbolic and aimed at elevating attention to the importance of home visiting services.

Procedural Status and Timeline

• Introduced: April 17, 2025.
• Referred to: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (the same day as introduction).
• Submitted in House: April 17, 2025.
• Status: Referred to committee; no further action indicated in the provided information.

Sponsors and Support

• Primary sponsor: Darin LaHood.
• Cosponsors: Judy Chu, Danny K. Davis, Rudy Yakym.

Potential Impact

• Raises public awareness about home visiting programs and their benefits.
• Provides formal, though non-binding, recognition from the House, which can support advocacy efforts and potentially influence public discourse and policy conversations around family support services.
• No fiscal impact or new statutory authority is created by this resolution.

Notes

This summary reflects the provided text and status as of introduction. If enacted, the resolution would designate a National Home Visiting Week for 2025 and reaffirm support for its goals, without directing agencies to take specific actions or allocating funding.