Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 35,900,000 Americans living in poverty and an additional 15,300,000 Americans living in extreme poverty.
Latest action · Sep 6, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedSep 6, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Directs the President to present a plan immediately to eradicate poverty by 2010.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 6, 2005Introduced in House
- Sep 6, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 234 | Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those who live in extreme poverty. | Identical bill | Sep 7, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
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- Sep 6, 2005Introduced in House
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