# 118-hres-971: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings.

118-hres-971, Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-971
- Congress: 118
- Title: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- Introduced: 2024-01-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2024-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act
- 118-hr-3305: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-971 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/971)

## Related
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-3899: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3899)
- [118-hr-3305: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3305)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-971 (as of 2026-10-15).