Bill · H.Res. 1319· House(119-HRES-1319)
Ending child poverty.
- Introduced
- 5/21/2026
- Last activity
- 5/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Rashida Tlaib
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
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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
Would children be better off under this?+9
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?+8
The bill aims to increase financial assistance and benefits for families facing material hardship.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+8
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+9Good For Low Income Households+8Good For African Americans+7Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Native Americans+7Good For Students+7Good For Immigrants+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Middle Class Households+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+8Improves Childcare Affordability+6Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Disability Rights+5Reduces Homelessness+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Improves Economic Growth+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4
- 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