Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Poverty Bill of Rights to reaffirm the right of all Americans to live a life free from poverty and its impacts.
USA116th CongressHRES-1048| House
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Marcia L. Fudge
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution expresses support for enactment of the Poverty Bill of Rights, which affirms the right of Americans to live free from the causes and conditions of poverty.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Social Welfare
Air qualityChild care and developmentCriminal procedure and sentencingEducation of the disadvantagedElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental healthFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax creditsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLabor-management relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationPrescription drugsPublic transitRacial and ethnic relationsTax treatment of familiesTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation costsUnemploymentVocational and technical educationVoting rightsWages and earningsWater qualityWater use and supplyWorker safety and health
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Poverty Bill of Rights to reaffirm the right of all Americans to live a life free from poverty and its impacts.
USA116th CongressHRES-1048| House
| Updated: 7/16/2020
This resolution expresses support for enactment of the Poverty Bill of Rights, which affirms the right of Americans to live free from the causes and conditions of poverty.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Marcia L. Fudge
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Social Welfare
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityChild care and developmentCriminal procedure and sentencingEducation of the disadvantagedElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental healthFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax creditsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLabor-management relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationPrescription drugsPublic transitRacial and ethnic relationsTax treatment of familiesTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation costsUnemploymentVocational and technical educationVoting rightsWages and earningsWater qualityWater use and supplyWorker safety and health