Expressing the moral responsibility of Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.
USA116th CongressHRES-985| House
| Updated: 5/28/2020
Barbara Lee
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (23)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution acknowledges that child poverty prevents children from reaching healthy development and an economically secure future. It also encourages all levels of government to enact and support anti-poverty policies and programs.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Social Welfare
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBudget processCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareClimate change and greenhouse gasesComprehensive health careCriminal procedure and sentencingEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee leaveFood assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsTax treatment of familiesUnemploymentWages and earnings
Expressing the moral responsibility of Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.
USA116th CongressHRES-985| House
| Updated: 5/28/2020
This resolution acknowledges that child poverty prevents children from reaching healthy development and an economically secure future. It also encourages all levels of government to enact and support anti-poverty policies and programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Barbara Lee
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (23)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Social Welfare
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBudget processCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareClimate change and greenhouse gasesComprehensive health careCriminal procedure and sentencingEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee leaveFood assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsTax treatment of familiesUnemploymentWages and earnings