H.Con.Res. 161
Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Dr. King's Launching of the Poor People's Campaign and Organization of the Poor People's Army.
Plain-English summary
Declares that the President and Congress should reaffirm the federal commitment to eradicate poverty in America as a leading national priority, immediately establish a national goal of cutting poverty in half in the next 10 years, and adopt a national strategy to reach that goal.
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Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes
Cosponsor · Democratic · NY
Janice D. SchakowskyCosponsor · Democratic · IL
Steve CohenCosponsor · Democratic · TN
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottCosponsor · Democratic · VA
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