,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #hga ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bg1 #bjbj,ms4 ,schakowsky 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,lamb1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,cooper1 ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,lipinski1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,mucarsel-,powell1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mrs4 ,bustos1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,porter1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,snchez1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,ms4 ,wexton1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,miss ,rice of ,new ,york1 ,mrs4 ,luria1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,ms4 ,frankel1 ,ms4 ,escobar1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,gabbard1 ,mr4 ,butterfield1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,michael ,f4 ,doyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,golden1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,ms4 ,sewell of ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,casten of ,illinois1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,sarbanes1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,finkenauer1 ,mr4 ,malinowski1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,mr4 ,higgins of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,ms4 ,slotkin1 and ,mr4 ,cox of ,california7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that the ,congress should enact the ,older ,americans ,bill of ,rights to establish that older ,americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence4 ,whereas the percentage of the ,united ,states population that is #fe years of age and older1 including the percentage of aging veterans1 is rapidly expanding1 with #aj1jjj ,americans turning age #fe every day2 ,whereas ,federal policies are needed that promote economic well-being and quality of life for older ,americans across many different communities1 recognizing race and ethnicity1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 cultural diversity1 and the growing inequality between poor and wealthy families2 ,whereas ,social ,security1 ,medicare1 ,medicaid1 and the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife provide critical resources to aging ,americans and their families but should be expanded and improved to meet growing needs2 ,whereas prescription drug prices in the ,united ,states are nearly #d times higher on average than in other peer nations1 a burden that disproportionately falls on older ,americans1 as almost #ij percent of adults #fe or older take a prescription drug2 ,whereas aging ,americans deserve a dignified1 secure1 and independent retirement1 but nearly half of all ,americans #ee and older have no retirement benefits or savings2 ,whereas aging women 7the majority of those over #fe7 live longer on average1 are more likely to live in poverty1 earn lower ,social ,security benefits1 and are less likely to have pensions because of paycheck disparities1 time spent out of the workforce for family caregiving responsibilities1 and a greater chance of having worked low-wage jobs2 ,whereas older ,americans in rural1 low-income1 minority1 ,indian country1 and other underserved communities may be especially vulnerable because of a lack of access to needed and affordable services that allow them to remain in their communities1 including adequate transportation1 functioning technology1 and protected voting rights2 ,whereas #e1adj1jjj older ,americans lived in poverty in #bjah2 #e1ejj1jjj older ,americans were food insecure in #bjag2 #dj1jjj older ,americans experienced homelessness in #bjag 7a number projected to nearly triple to #ajf1jjj by #bjcj71 and #a in #e ,americans age #fe and older are socially isolated2 ,whereas many older ,americans are living longer1 working longer1 and enjoying healthier1 more active lifestyles than past generations1 while others are facing shorter lifespans and increased physical1 mental1 and psychological challenges2 ,whereas age-friendly movements are gaining momentum across the country in communities1 health systems1 and public health initiatives but are not yet fully aligned and coordinated to ensure maximum results2 ,whereas #gj percent of those reaching age #fe will require long-term services and supports and will need to rely on family1 friends1 or paid caregivers2 ,whereas by #bjce it is estimated that #a in #c households will be headed by someone aged #fe or older1 but many older ,americans face challenges in obtaining or keeping affordable1 safe1 and accessible housing2 ,whereas #f1jjj1jjj children are being raised by their grandparents who require the same rights and supports as parents2 ,whereas approximately #ge percent of ,medicare beneficiaries who need a hearing aid do not have one2 #gj percent of beneficiaries who have trouble eating because of their teeth did not go to the dentist in the past year2 and #dc percent of beneficiaries who have trouble seeing did not have an eye exam in the past year2 and ,whereas older ,americans are increasingly the victims of fraud1 scams1 exploitation1 identity theft1 and even physical and financial abuse1 that threaten their dignity1 security1 and health3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that the ,congress should enact the ,older ,americans ,bill of ,rights to establish that older ,americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence1 including the right to-- 7#a7 high-quality and affordable health care and long-term services and supports1 through-- 7,a7 guaranteed access to equitable1 comprehensive1 geographically available1 timely1 safe and dignified health care2 7,b7 preserved1 improved1 and expanded ,medicare and ,medicaid benefits2 7,c7 lower prescription drug prices and increased drug price transparency2 7,d7 mechanisms to allow aging in place1 including support for family and nonfamily caregivers1 and expansion of the direct care workforce2 7,e7 protection against neglect1 abandonment1 and domestic abuse2 7,f7 culturally and linguistically competent health care and social services2 7,g7 health-promoting public health policies and programs2 7,h7 higher standards for skilled nursing facilities2 7,i7 increased access to self-directed palliative care2 and 7,j7 increased access to nutritional service2 7#b7 financial and retirement security for themselves and their families1 through-- 7,a7 preserved1 improved1 and expanded ,social ,security benefits2 7,b7 protection for pensions as earned benefits2 7,c7 assistance in establishing retirement savings2 7,d7 protection against financial exploitation1 abuse1 scams1 and digital identity theft2 and 7,e7 job training1 volunteer opportunities1 and enforcement of age discrimination in employment prohibitions2 and 7#c7 full participation in and contribution to their communities1 through-- 7,a7 accessible and affordable housing and transportation2 7,b7 equitable access to technology1 including expanded broadband speed1 affordability1 and accessibility2 7,c7 social networking and other opportunities for digital engagement2 7,d7 the right to vote and improved polling location accessibility2 and 7,e7 culturally and linguistically competent and comprehensive home and community-based services4