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H. Res. 985 116th Congress House

Expressing the moral responsibility of Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.

Introduced: May 28, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 28, 2020
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 Latest action May 28, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution acknowledges that child poverty prevents children from reaching healthy development and an economically secure future. It also encourages all levels of government to enact and support anti-poverty policies and programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 13
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 29, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2020
Fudge, Marcia
· May 28, 2020
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · May 28, 2020
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 28, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· May 28, 2020
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· May 28, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · May 28, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 28, 2020
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 28, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 28, 2020
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · May 28, 2020
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 28, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 985: Expressing the moral responsibility of Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-985/
MLA
"H. Res. 985: Expressing the moral responsibility of Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-985/.
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H. Res. 985, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-985/.
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