HRES 971 · 118th Congress · Social Welfare

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

Introduced 2024-01-17· Sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.(2024-01-17)

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

20 Democrats