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Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.

USA117th CongressHRES-438| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2021
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that legislation and policies that address poverty, low wages, and related issues should be prioritized. Among other priorities, the resolution commits to updating the poverty measure; raising the minimum wage; expanding unemployment insurance; ensuring that all workers receive paid family and medical leave; implementing a federal jobs guarantee; guaranteeing safe and quality housing, a right to water, high-quality public education, and quality health care for all; enacting relief from household and personal debt that cannot be paid; ensuring that state, local, and tribal governments are adequately funded; expanding and protecting the right to vote; eliminating persistent racial inequities; protecting the constitutional rights of assembly and free speech; enacting comprehensive and just immigration reform; ensuring all the rights of Native and Indigenous peoples and tribal nations; transforming the economy into a green renewable energy economy; demilitarizing U.S. foreign policy, borders, and policing; enacting fair taxes on corporations and the wealthy; using deficit spending to meet pressing needs; and encouraging states and cities to enact policies that follow the direction provided by this resolution.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Economics and Public Finance

Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesArms control and nonproliferationBankruptcyBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCommemorative events and holidaysCommunity life and organizationConflicts and warsCongressional districts and representationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and health-based discriminationDue process and equal protectionEcologyEconomic performance and conditionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsFederal-Indian relationsFinancial services and investmentsFiresFirst Amendment rightsFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHousing supply and affordabilityImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax ratesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsIndustrial policy and productivityInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLabor standardsLandlord and tenantLand transfersLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLibraries and archivesMexicoMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMinority healthNuclear weaponsOil and gasPolitical movements and philosophiesPostal servicePoverty and welfare assistanceProtest and dissentPublic housingPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSanctionsSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingSpecial educationState and local financeState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsUnemploymentU.S. historyVeterans' pensions and compensationVoting rightsWages and earningsWar and emergency powersWater qualityWater use and supply

Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.

USA117th CongressHRES-438| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2021
This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that legislation and policies that address poverty, low wages, and related issues should be prioritized. Among other priorities, the resolution commits to updating the poverty measure; raising the minimum wage; expanding unemployment insurance; ensuring that all workers receive paid family and medical leave; implementing a federal jobs guarantee; guaranteeing safe and quality housing, a right to water, high-quality public education, and quality health care for all; enacting relief from household and personal debt that cannot be paid; ensuring that state, local, and tribal governments are adequately funded; expanding and protecting the right to vote; eliminating persistent racial inequities; protecting the constitutional rights of assembly and free speech; enacting comprehensive and just immigration reform; ensuring all the rights of Native and Indigenous peoples and tribal nations; transforming the economy into a green renewable energy economy; demilitarizing U.S. foreign policy, borders, and policing; enacting fair taxes on corporations and the wealthy; using deficit spending to meet pressing needs; and encouraging states and cities to enact policies that follow the direction provided by this resolution.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesArms control and nonproliferationBankruptcyBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCommemorative events and holidaysCommunity life and organizationConflicts and warsCongressional districts and representationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and health-based discriminationDue process and equal protectionEcologyEconomic performance and conditionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsFederal-Indian relationsFinancial services and investmentsFiresFirst Amendment rightsFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHousing supply and affordabilityImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax ratesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsIndustrial policy and productivityInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLabor standardsLandlord and tenantLand transfersLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLibraries and archivesMexicoMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMinority healthNuclear weaponsOil and gasPolitical movements and philosophiesPostal servicePoverty and welfare assistanceProtest and dissentPublic housingPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSanctionsSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingSpecial educationState and local financeState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsUnemploymentU.S. historyVeterans' pensions and compensationVoting rightsWages and earningsWar and emergency powersWater qualityWater use and supply