H. Res. 1319 is a resolution expressing the House's support for ending child poverty in the United States through increased federal investments and policy changes. The resolution documents that child poverty has surged dramatically, rising from 3.8 million children in 2021 to over 9.7 million in 2024, with the poorest children facing the deepest hardship. The resolution highlights that federal programs providing assistance reach only a fraction of eligible families and that children of color experience poverty at roughly triple the rate of white children. Rather than creating a specific program, the resolution calls for the House to support making the 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion permanent, increasing overall federal spending on children, expanding access to affordable childcare and early education, guaranteeing equitable public education from pre-K through 12th grade, and establishing a national target for child poverty reduction. The resolution urges Congress and states to prioritize children in the federal budget and eliminate barriers that prevent immigrant families and families in Puerto Rico from accessing assistance programs.
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