HCR181JUL29

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Week Ending July 29, 2005

H.CON.RES.181 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

BRIEF

The Resolution says that the President should urge Americans and others to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

The preceding preamble suggests, indirectly, what those programs and activities should be for the 50 million Americans that don’t have life insurance. Those activities might center on buying some insurance to avoid the list of devastating experiences the preamble describes will befall people who die without the coverage.

Sponsor: Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13^th)

Vote: Passed House 377 to 4 (RC 419) July 25, 2005)

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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Whereas life insurance is an essential part of a sound financial plan;

Whereas life insurance provides financial security for families in the event of a premature death by helping surviving family members to meet immediate and longer-term financial obligations and objectives;

Whereas nearly 50,000,000 Americans say they lack the life insurance coverage needed to ensure a secure financial future for their loved ones;

Whereas recent studies have found that when a premature death occurs, insufficient life insurance coverage on the part of the insured results in three-fourths of surviving family members having to take measures such as working additional jobs or longer hours, borrowing money, withdrawing money from savings and investment accounts, and, in too many cases, moving to smaller, less expensive housing;

Whereas individuals, families, and businesses can benefit greatly from professional insurance and financial planning advice, including the assessment of their life insurance needs; and

Whereas the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), and a coalition representing hundreds of leading life insurance companies and organizations have designated September 2005 as `Life Insurance Awareness Month', the goal of which is to make consumers more aware of their life insurance needs, seek professional advice, and take the actions necessary to achieve the financial security of their loved ones: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress--

(1) supports the goals and ideals of Life Insurance Awareness Month; and

(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities.

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