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S 2231 108th Congress Senate Social Welfare Aid to dependent children Appropriations Cash welfare block grants Child abuse Child welfare Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Families Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Health Medicaid Sexual abstinence Welfare waivers

Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004

Introduced: March 25, 2004 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-210.
Mar 31, 2004
Signed by President.
Mar 31, 2004
Presented to President.
Mar 30, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1683-1684)
Mar 30, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1683-1684)
Mar 30, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2231.
Mar 30, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1683-1686)
Mar 30, 2004
Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 29, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 25, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 25, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 25, 2004
Received in the House.
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3120-3121; text as passed Senate: CR S3121)
Mar 25, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3120-3121; text as passed Senate: CR S3121)
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004 - Amends title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend through June 30, 2004: (1) the TANF block grant program under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), including the sexual activity abstinence education program and eligibility for Medicaid under SSA title XIX; (2) the National Random Sample Study of Child Welfare under part B (Child and Family Services); and (3) demonstration projects likely to promote the objectives of part B or part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance). Makes appropriations for such purposes. Authorizes grants and payments pursuant to such authority through the third quarter of FY 2004 at the level provided for such activities through the third quarter of FY 2002.

What's happening now March 31, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-210.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2231/
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"S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2231/.
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S. 2231, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2231/.
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