Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.

H.Res. 438 is a congressional resolution that outlines a comprehensive policy framework aimed at eliminating poverty and economic inequality in the United States. The resolution proposes a wide range of federal actions, including raising the minimum wage, establishing a federal jobs guarantee, and ensuring universal access to healthcare, housing, and high-quality public education. It also calls for significant reforms to the criminal justice system, immigration laws, and voting rights protections, while advocating for a transition to a green energy economy funded by increased taxes on corporations and the wealthy.

For the average citizen, this resolution serves as a "roadmap" for future legislation rather than a direct change in law. If the priorities outlined were enacted, individuals could see expanded social safety nets such as paid family leave and debt relief, as well as increased federal investment in local infrastructure and public services. Because this is a non-binding resolution, its primary impact is to formally establish these goals as the official policy priorities of the House of Representatives.