Sec. 31002. Sense of the House of Representatives
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It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Poverty Bill of Rights to reaffirm the right of all Americans to live a life free from poverty and its impacts, including the right to— equal opportunity, irrespective of race, gender, or socioeconomic status; working family tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, that are proven to lift families out of poverty, free from onerous eligibility requirements; a livable wage that is enough to ensure adequate housing, food, clothing, and other basic household needs; robust paid leave programs so they can care for themselves, their families, and dependents without fear of financial devastation; emergency financial assistance in times of unemployment; unionize to negotiate for higher wages, better benefits, and safe working conditions; financial security for themselves and their families during retirement years; quality, affordable health care and prescription drugs; clean air through robust environmental and public health policies; high-quality, affordable, and reliable childcare; accessible, affordable, safe housing; safe, clean, and affordable water and wastewater services; affordable, reliable energy service; equitable access to technology and telephone and broadband services; adequate access to affordable and nutritious foods; reliable, efficient, and affordable public transportation; high-quality, equitable PreK–12 public education; safe public schools that promote racial and socioeconomic diversity; access to affordable higher education, registered apprenticeships, and other vocational training opportunities; live with their families and not be separated from each other on the basis of poverty; safe neighborhoods, where they are protected by law enforcement, not targeted, profiled, harassed, and brutalized; equal treatment in criminal justice settings, free from discrimination; and equal representation and participation in democracy through unfettered, unabridged access to the ballot box, accessible polling places, and alternatives to traditional in-person voting, such as early voting and voting by mail.