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H.Con.Res. 234 (109th)

Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those who live in extreme poverty.

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Introduced

7 September 2005

Last action

7 September 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], David Scott, Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

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Summary

Directs the President to present a plan immediately to eradicate poverty by 2010.

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Timeline

  1. 7 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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  2. 7 September 2005

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 7 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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