This House resolution honors mothers on the occasion of Mother's Day. It recalls President Woodrow Wilson's 1914 proclamation creating the holiday and says Mother's Day is celebrated worldwide. The resolution praises mothers for their role in raising the next generation and names stepmothers, adoptive mothers, and single mothers as part of that role. It states that the word "mother" and the definition of motherhood have faced challenges from some groups and lists several alternative terms (for example, "birthing person" and "gestational parent") as diminishing the significance of motherhood. The resolution says mothers are women and cites an earlier change in House Rules as an example of what it views as removing the term "mother." It concludes by saying the House (1) supports policies that recognize mothers as mothers, (2) acknowledges Mother's Day as a commemoration of motherhood, (3) recognizes the importance and sacrifices of motherhood, and (4) encourages people to observe Mother's Day in celebration of women who bring life into the world and nurture the next generation.
The resolution expresses the views of the members who sponsored it. It calls for recognizing mothers and for people to observe Mother's Day. It names different types of mothers and encourages respect for motherhood. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Supporters say the measure honors the historical holiday and the role mothers play in raising children. They emphasize that mothers—listed as women in the text—make important sacrifices and contribute to families and communities. The resolution also opposes use of alternative terms for mothers and supports policies that use the term "mother."
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