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HR 4737 107th Congress House

WORK Act of 2002

Introduced: May 15, 2002 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
Jul 25, 2002
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-221.
Jun 26, 2002
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 16, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 16, 2002
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4737.
May 16, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H2517-2532)
May 16, 2002
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 219 (Roll no. 169). (consideration: CR H2593-2594)
May 16, 2002
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 16, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney (CT) motion to recommit with instructions, equally divided and controlled. The instructions contained in the motion seek to strike the existing section 208 of the bill and to insert a new section 208 setting new levels for entitlement funding.
May 16, 2002
Mr. Maloney (CT) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2592-2594; text: CR H2592)
May 16, 2002
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Speaker pro tempore announced that further proceedings on the bill and on the Cardin amendment in the nature of a substitute would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
May 16, 2002
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 422, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Cardin amendment in the nature of a substitute.
May 16, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
May 16, 2002
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 422 the House proceeded with two hour of general debate on H.R. 4737.
May 16, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4737 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
May 16, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 422. (consideration: CR H2517-2590; H2591-2594; text of measure as introduced: CR H2517-2532)
May 15, 2002
Rule H. Res. 422 passed House.
May 15, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 15, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 422 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4737 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
May 15, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 15, 2002
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 16, 2002 House · vote #170 On Passage Passed 229–197 See who voted →
May 16, 2002 House · vote #169 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 207–219 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 25, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4737: WORK Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4737/
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