Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1149

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.

Social Work: Recognizing Social Work Month

Mar 30·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Education and Workforce. No action has been taken on the proposal since March 29, 2026, which means it has been stalled for about three months. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills like this do not receive a vote.

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Very likely to pass

This is a non-controversial resolution that honors a specific profession. These types of measures usually receive broad support and pass quickly without much debate.

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes March 2026 as Social Work Month. It highlights the work of over 700,000 social workers who help Americans with mental health, housing, and finding jobs.
The proposal honors social workers for their help in many different areas. This includes helping veterans get their benefits, supporting families during natural disasters, and working in schools to help students succeed.
It points out that the country needs more social workers to handle the growing mental health crisis. While the number of social workers is growing, the resolution says more investment is needed to find and keep people in this career.

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Milestones

1 milestone2 actions

Mar 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Mar 30, 2026

Submitted in House

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.

Bill NumberHRES 1149

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Data Sources

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(7)

D: 7

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