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HR 9323 117th Congress House Social Welfare

Lifting American Children From Poverty Act

Introduced: November 16, 2022 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 16, 2022
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Lifting American Children From Poverty Act

This bill establishes a temporary interagency task force to develop a strategic plan to reduce child poverty, particularly in states that experience higher than average poverty rates. Members of the task force include representatives from relevant federal agencies, state and local governments, advocacy organizations, the private sector, and other experts.

What's happening now November 16, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Chu, Judy
California · Nov 16, 2022
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Nov 16, 2022
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Nov 16, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Nov 16, 2022
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 16, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9323: Lifting American Children From Poverty Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9323/
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"H.R. 9323: Lifting American Children From Poverty Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9323/.
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H.R. 9323, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9323/.
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