Expressing 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.

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.