HRES 1048 · 116th Congress · Social Welfare

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.

Introduced 2020-07-16· Sponsored by Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.(2020-07-16)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI