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H.Res. 159 (114th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current record breaking wealth gap is a national problem for the nation's economic security, and that broad-based, generational and systemic inequities continue to distort economic progress and opportunity for tens of millions of Americans -especially low and middle-income Americans and communities of color.

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Introduced

18 March 2015

Last action

18 March 2015 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

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Summary

Recognizes that all families need to be economically secure to create opportunities for their children and the nation's next generation. Recognizes that wealth and income inequality hurt economic growth and risks economic security for individual families, our communities, and the nation as a whole. Supports the elimination of the wealth gap and the racial wealth gap as national economic security priorities. Acknowledges that Congress has a responsibility to implement thoughtful, proven and pragmatic policy strategies to eliminate the wealth gap and the racial wealth gap.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 18 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2015

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1750)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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