Fully addressing child poverty.
Latest action (23 Jun 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 551 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House's position on child poverty rather than a law creating new programs. It states that no child should experience poverty in the United States and supports setting a national child poverty reduction target. Among its stated positions, the resolution supports making permanent the 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion (enacted under the American Rescue Plan Act), creating a permanent interagency council on children's policy within the Department of Health and Human Services, increasing federal investment and spending share for children's programs, expanding access to child care, pre-K, Head Start, and Early Head Start, and guaranteeing access to high-quality public education. It also encourages states, territories, and localities to adopt similar policies.
The resolution primarily addresses children living in poverty, including disproportionately affected groups such as Black, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian/Alaska Native children, immigrant families, children in Puerto Rico and other territories, and children with disabilities. It does not itself change law or funding; it would express congressional sentiment intended to influence future legislation and appropriations.
The bill was introduced on June 23, 2023, by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) with 18 cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action.
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Official summary
This resolution supports establishing a national target for reducing child poverty and other efforts to end child poverty.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 551 do?
- H.Res. 551 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House's position on child poverty rather than a law creating new programs. It states that no child should experience poverty in the United States and supports setting a national child poverty reduction target. Among its stated positions, the resolution supports making permanent the 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion (enacted under the American Rescue Plan Act), creating a permanent interagency council on children's policy within the Department of Health and Human Services, increasing federal investment and spending share for children's programs, expanding access to child care, pre-K, Head Start, and Early Head Start, and guaranteeing access to high-quality public education. It also encourages states, territories, and localities to adopt similar policies. The resolution primarily addresses children living in poverty, including disproportionately affected groups such as Black, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian/Alaska Native children, immigrant families, children in Puerto Rico and other territories, and children with disabilities. It does not itself change law or funding; it would express congressional sentiment intended to influence future legislation and appropriations. The bill was introduced on June 23, 2023, by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) with 18 cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action.
- Has H.Res. 551 become law?
- Not yet. As of 23 Jun 2023, H.Res. 551 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 551?
- H.Res. 551 was sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA12, 2023-2024] (Democrat-CA), with 26 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 551?
- Introduced (23 Jun 2023).
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