A Democratic resolution with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution, titled "Ending child poverty," expresses a desire for no child in the United States to experience poverty. It calls for the establishment of a national child poverty reduction target to drive necessary policy changes and investments. The resolution advocates for making permanent investments in the Child Tax Credit similar to the scale of those made in 2021. It also supports increasing the share of Federal spending on children and addressing budgetary structural disadvantages. Additionally, it promotes access to high-quality learning opportunities and equitable public education from pre-K through scondary levels. Finally, it encourages states, territories, and localities to enact policies that follow the direction of this resolution.
Yes· 3 of 22
- Scored +9
Would children be better off under this?
The resolution is specifically designed to reduce child poverty and improve the well-being of all children.
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill aims to increase financial assistance and benefits for families facing material hardship.
- Scored +8
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
The entire resolution is dedicated to establishing a national target to end child poverty through permanent investments like the Child Tax Credit.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Establishment of a national child poverty reduction target: This is intended to build the political will needed to make investments and policy changes to end child poverty. (Section 1)
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Permanent investments in the Child Tax Credit: Making these investments on the scale of 2021 could significantly reduce child poverty and narrow the poverty gap for Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native children. (Section 3)
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Increased Federal spending on children: Increasing the share of Federal spending and addressing budgetary structural disadvantages aims to combat the current underinvestment in children. (Section 4)
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Access to early childhood and learning opportunities: Supporting access to child care, pre-K, Head Start, and Early Head Start can benefit children, families, the early childhood workforce, and the economy. (Section 5)
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Equitable public education: Guaranteeing access to diverse, safe, and high-quality public education and infrastructure from pre-K-12 can benefit all children, including the protection and expansion of resources for students with disabilities. (Section 6)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the text of the resolution.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The resolution is specifically designed to reduce child poverty and improve the well-being of all children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill aims to increase financial assistance and benefits for families facing material hardship. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill seeks to reduce the disproportionate poverty rates faced by Black children. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill seeks to reduce the disproportionate poverty rates faced by Hispanic children. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill seeks to reduce the disproportionate poverty rates faced by American Indian and Alaska Native children. Would students be better off under this? — The bill aims to improve access to high-quality, equitable public education and learning opportunities. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill advocates for increasing the eligibility and access to benefits for immigrant families. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill calls for the protection and expansion of public resources for students with disabilities. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill mentions addressing the needs of Asian children facing poverty. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The expansion of the Child Tax Credit provides relief to many middle-income families with children.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The entire resolution is dedicated to establishing a national target to end child poverty through permanent investments like the Child Tax Credit. Does this make child care cost less? — The resolution supports access to high-quality, affordable, and accessible learning opportunities such as child care and Head Start. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill targets narrowing the poverty gap for Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native children. Does this make housing cost less? — The resolution recognizes that children deserve access to safe and stable housing. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The resolution calls for the protection and expansion of public resources for students with disabilities. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill explicitly links poverty to homelessness and advocates for increased federal rental assistance and stable housing. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill mentions increasing eligibility and access to benefits for immigrant families.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill advocates for permanent investments in the Child Tax Credit which can benefit middle-income families with children. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill notes that investing in children provides a higher return on investment for society and reduces lost economic output.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill calls for increasing the share of Federal spending on children and guaranteeing equitable public education infrastructure.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution recognizes the need for children to have access to appropriate pediatric health care.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The resolution advocates for children to have access to clean air and drinking water.
- 5/21/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida