Expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness Month.

Bill: 111-hres-1024
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2010-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
Supports the designation of Poverty in America Awareness Month.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) eradicating poverty in the United States should be the goal for all people in the United States; (2) the severe economic downturn has highlighted the need to ensure that the nation's most vulnerable individuals and families are able to meet their most fundamental needs during a time of financial crisis; and (3) Congress should recommit itself to helping individuals and families facing economic hardship receive the assistance they need and deserve in moving towards greater economic security through programs under title IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-welfare Services) of the Social Security Act and other related programs. 

action_date: 2010-01-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Supports the designation of Poverty in America Awareness Month.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) eradicating poverty in the United States should be the goal for all people in the United States; (2) the severe economic downturn has highlighted the need to ensure that the nation's most vulnerable individuals and families are able to meet their most fundamental needs during a time of financial crisis; and (3) Congress should recommit itself to helping individuals and families facing economic hardship receive the assistance they need and deserve in moving towards greater economic security through programs under title IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-welfare Services) of the Social Security Act and other related programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 18 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR 1/26/2010 H351)
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 18 (Roll no. 21).(text: CR 1/26/2010 H351)
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H400)
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1024.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H350-353)
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House