House would back efforts to end child poverty for millions of kids across the U.S.
The House of Representatives would declare its desire to end child poverty in the United States. It would support making permanent investments in programs like the Child Tax Credit and increasing federal spending on children. The goal is to ensure all children have access to basic needs and quality education, especially those from marginalized groups or U.S. territories.
Today, over 9,744,000 children in the U.S. live in poverty, a 154-percent increase since 2021, and federal spending on children has declined for four years. Many families face barriers to getting aid from existing programs. If this resolution were to guide policy, the House would support a national goal to end child poverty, back permanent investments in the Child Tax Credit, and push for more federal spending on children's programs. This would aim to ensure all children have access to basic needs and quality education, regardless of their background.
HRES 1319 · 119th Congress · May 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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