H.R. 1428: Poverty Line Act of 2025

H.R. 1428 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, the federal poverty line is a single national standard, adjusted annually for inflation. This bill changes that by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create new regional poverty guidelines. These new guidelines will… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.