HR 890 113th Congress House Social Welfare Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Employment and training programs Poverty and welfare assistance

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013

Introduced: February 28, 2013 See on congress.gov

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Became law

Mar 14, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mar 13, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 13, 2013

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR H1373)

Mar 13, 2013

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 68).(text: CR H1373)

Mar 13, 2013

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 230 (Roll no. 67).

Mar 13, 2013

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1383)

Mar 13, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to add a section to provide that any State receiving TANF funding is required to provide assistance to specific groups named in the amendment.

Mar 13, 2013

Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1382-1384; text: CR H1382)

Mar 13, 2013

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1382)

Mar 13, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 890.

Mar 13, 2013

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 890 with 1 hour 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.

Mar 13, 2013

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 107. (consideration: CR H1373-1384)

Mar 13, 2013

Rule H. Res. 107 passed House.

Mar 12, 2013

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 890 with 1 hour 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.

Mar 11, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

Mar 11, 2013

Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

Mar 11, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-13, Part I.

Mar 6, 2013

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

Feb 28, 2013

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.

Feb 28, 2013

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 13, 2013	House · vote #68	On Passage	Passed	246–181	See who voted →
Mar 13, 2013	House · vote #67	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	199–230	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise taking any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter or that reflects the same or similar policies.

Prohibits the Secretary also from authorizing, approving, modifying, or extending any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under the Social Security Act (SSA) that: (1) waives compliance with mandatory work requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), or (2) authorizes an expenditure not otherwise allowable under a state TANF program with respect to compliance with such work requirements.

Rescinds and nullifies any waiver relating to the subject matter of the Information Memorandum granted before the enactment of this Act.

Extends through December 31, 2013, in the manner authorized for FY2012, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (except for the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs), including the entitlement of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa to matching TANF grants. Makes appropriations for TANF activities through calendar 2013.

What's happening now March 14, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees of jurisdiction 3