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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 Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013

Introduced: March 5, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 13, 2013
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1382)
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
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 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
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 230 (Roll no. 67).
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
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-13, Part I.
Mar 11, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
Mar 11, 2013
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Mar 6, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Feb 28, 2013
Introduced in House
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.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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 →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 25 — Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pending —
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 987 Related bill TANF Extension Act of 2013
  • HRES 107 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 890) to prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirement…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 6
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 11, 2013
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Mar 11, 2013
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 11, 2013
Miller, Jeff
· Mar 11, 2013
Reed, Tom
· Mar 11, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 11, 2013
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 11, 2013
Garrett, Scott
· Mar 7, 2013
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 7, 2013
Roe, David
· Mar 7, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Mar 6, 2013
Price, Tom
· Mar 6, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Mar 5, 2013
Jenkins, Lynn
· Mar 5, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Mar 5, 2013
Reichert, David
· Mar 5, 2013
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 5, 2013
Kline, John
· Feb 28, 2013
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2013
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