Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings.

United States118th CongressHRES-971House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 17, 2024

Summary

This resolution commemorates the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson's declared war on poverty. The resolution expresses acknowledgement that the war on poverty had shortcomings that disproportionately affect racial minorities and those low on the socioeconomic ladder, and calls upon the federal government to continue to address poverty.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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  2. Introduced in House

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