HRES 806 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. RES. 806CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recognition of homelessness in the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

October 2, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. BARTLETT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

RESOLUTIONCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recognition of homelessness in the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas 2011 data show that an estimated 636,017 people experienced homelessness in the United States on any given night; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas depressed wages, stagnant unemployment, unrelenting housing cost burden, and the lagging pace of the economic recovery escalates the odds of a person experiencing homelessness: Now, therefore, be itCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) public and private institutions should continue to work together to eliminate homelessness; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the United States Government should recognize the outstanding efforts of institutions and individuals who work tirelessly to assist those in their community who suffer from homelessness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink