Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Dr. King's Launching of the Poor People's Campaign and Organization of the Poor People's Army.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 May 2007): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 161, would commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign and the planned "Poor People's Army." It would express Congress's recognition of Dr. King's vision and the historical context of the campaign, including its aims to address economic discrimination and poverty.
The resolution calls on the President and Congress to reaffirm a commitment to eradicating poverty in America as a national priority. It also proposes establishing a goal to cut poverty in half within the next ten years and adopting a strategy to achieve this aim.
Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 24, 2007, by Representative Barbara Lee and others, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sentiment of both the House and the Senate but does not have the force of law.
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Official 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.
Timeline
24 May 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 161 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 161, would commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign and the planned "Poor People's Army." It would express Congress's recognition of Dr. King's vision and the historical context of the campaign, including its aims to address economic discrimination and poverty. The resolution calls on the President and Congress to reaffirm a commitment to eradicating poverty in America as a national priority. It also proposes establishing a goal to cut poverty in half within the next ten years and adopting a strategy to achieve this aim. Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 24, 2007, by Representative Barbara Lee and others, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sentiment of both the House and the Senate but does not have the force of law.
- Has H.Con.Res. 161 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 161. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 161?
- H.Con.Res. 161 was sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (D-CA), with 28 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 161?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (24 May 2007).
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