Moms have a declaration to make about life, liberty, and happiness this 4th of July. Spoiler alert: it involves affordable health care, universal child care, and groceries that don't cost a fortune.

Let freedom ring for moms! This 4th of July, we’re raising our voices to make it easier and more affordable for families to build good lives. Add your name to the Mom Declaration for Life, Liberty, and Happiness! We’ll deliver it to Congress so they know what we expect them to be working toward.

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What True Freedom Means for Families

Here's what’s important: Freedom should be something we can actually feel. In our paycheck. At the doctor's office. In the classroom. It's being there for our children when they need us. Earning equal pay and a living wage. Groceries that don’t break the bank. Child care that doesn’t cost as much as a second mortgage. Choosing what's best for our families. Sending our kids to schools where every child belongs and can thrive.

This year, we're celebrating 250 years of working toward something worth fighting for — liberty and justice for ALL. And when we say all? We mean ALL moms and families.

That's why we're launching the Mom Declaration for Life, Liberty, and Happiness: 12 things every elected leader in this country should be working towards to make our country a place where all moms and families can thrive!

Moms have something to say about what freedom means — and what it takes to make it real for every family! Add your name to the Mom Declaration, and we’ll deliver it to Congress with thousands of moms and people who stand with you!

The Impact of Federal Cuts on the Household Budget

250 years in — we’re still working to build that “More Perfect Union,” and moms aren’t giving up! Our voices are needed more than ever. Why? In the past year, since Republicans in Congress passed the budget bill, stripping health care and food assistance from families and driving up costs, moms have shown up everywhere. [1] In the halls of Congress, in the streets, around kitchen tables, and in our communities. We made our voices heard, told our stories, and stood in our power. We did it all while packing lunches, picking up medications, getting kids to camp on time, and keeping our families going. And public opinion is changing!

But the emergency isn’t over: One year after the largest cuts to health care and food assistance in history, families are feeling it — less food on the table, less money in household budgets, and less access to the health care we count on. [2] [3] We won’t back down. We’re still in it, and we’re still rising!

Add your name to the Mom Declaration — and we’ll deliver the Declaration to your member of Congress!

Families are the backbone of our communities, our economy, and our nation. Our policies should reflect that. The Mom Declaration does exactly that: it's a blueprint for an America where all moms and families can fulfill the promise of our nation's Declaration of Independence — the “unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

The 12 Pillars of the Mom Declaration

LIFE

• Health Care for All: From birth onwards, including aging, and disability.
• Healthy Food: Access to nutritious food for every family.
• Respect for Every Family: Safety, dignity, and opportunity for every mom and family, regardless of race or background; and not mass incarceration.
• Freedom from Gun Violence: Keep our communities, kids, and democracy safe.

LIBERTY

• Defend Democracy: Unshakeable voting rights, freedom of speech, and safe access to polling locations.
• Safe Schools: Ensure schools are places where every child can learn and thrive.
• Reproductive Freedom: Better maternal health outcomes and autonomy over reproductive health decisions.
• Protect Immigrant Families: Immigration policies that balance compassion and security, while honoring the contributions of immigrants.

HAPPINESS

• Fair Taxes for Families: Tax policies that prioritize families and the economy.
• Universal Child Care: High-quality early education for every child.
• Good Jobs: Fair pay, paid family and medical leave, and earned sick days.
• Affordable Cost of Living: Housing, gas, groceries, utilities, and other basics must be affordable so everyone can build a good life.

Are you with us? Add your name to the Mom Declaration — and help us tell Congress what we expect of them!

Thank you for raising your voice to bring our nation closer to liberty and justice for all. Together, we are a powerful force for change!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mom Declaration?

The Mom Declaration is a 12-pillar framework created by MomsRising that establishes essential policy benchmarks for family economic security, health care access, early child care, and fundamental rights.

How have recent budget bills impacted American families?

Over the past year, federal policy cuts have targeted vital safety-net infrastructure, reducing essential funding for clinical health care through Medicaid and vital nutrition resources through the SNAP food assistance program.

What does signing the Mom Declaration accomplish?

Your signature joins a collective nationwide push demanding that representatives prioritize family-first policies. MomsRising delivers these signed declarations directly to members of Congress to build momentum for federal support programs.

References

[1] $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts — $1 Trillion in Tax Giveaways for the Richest 1 Percent: The One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill’s Budget Math - Center for American Progress
[2] One Year After the GOP Health Care Cuts, Over 1,000 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Across the Country Face Disaster - Protect Our Care
[3] Gender Equity and Basic Needs Programs Are Popular; Trump’s Policies Are Not - National Women's Law Center

This article reviews the MomsRising Mom Declaration advocacy campaign to protect family economic security, improve child care access, and defend health care funding.