H.Res. 1617 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House's position that the federal government should dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy. The resolution calls for far-reaching public investments to improve care services across childcare, elder care, healthcare, mental health services, and paid family leave, while also raising wages and protections for care workers. It specifically targets caregivers and care workers, particularly women and workers of color, as well as people with disabilities, older adults, and economically disadvantaged communities who currently lack adequate access to quality care. The resolution does not authorize specific funding or establish timelines but instead articulates policy goals including creating millions of new care jobs, establishing a national paid family and medical leave program, and building universal public care programs free at the point of service. The resolution frames these investments as essential infrastructure comparable to physical infrastructure, needed to address current crises including pandemic recovery, climate change, systemic inequality, and economic instability.