HJRES 118
112th Congress
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the…
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Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
Social Welfare
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPoverty and welfare assistance
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2012
Received in the Senate.
Sep 20, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6194-6195)
Sep 20, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2012
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 164 (Roll no. 589). (text: CR H6175)
Sep 20, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The chair put the question on agreeing to the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on the joint resolution were postponed.
Sep 20, 2012
RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 118 - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that consideration of H.J. Res. 118 would now resume.
Sep 20, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(C) of Rule 19, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.J. Res. 118.
Sep 20, 2012
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6185)
Sep 20, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 118.
Sep 20, 2012
The resolution provides for consideration of both H.J.Res. 118 and H.R. 3409. H.J. Res. 118 is debatable for one hour and is closed to amendments. H.R. 3409 is debatable for one hour and specified amendments are in order. Motions to recommit are in order. The resolution also provides for approval of the Journal on specified days; appointing of Members to perform duties of the Chair; not counting of legislative days for the purposes of the War Powers Act, purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII, and the purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
Sep 20, 2012
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 788. (consideration: CR H6174-6185)
Sep 18, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
Sep 18, 2012
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-677, Part II.
Sep 18, 2012
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-677, Part I.
Sep 13, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Sep 13, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 14.
Sep 13, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Sep 11, 2012
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2012 | House · vote #589 | On Passage | Passed | 250–164 | See who voted → |
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Received in the Senate.
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Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 118: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-118/
"H.J. Res. 118: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-118/.
H.J. Res. 118, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-118/.
[H.J. Res. 118: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-118/)