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HR 5853 115th Congress House

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act

Official title: To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers marijuana for sale.

Introduced: May 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Drug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco usePoverty and welfare assistance
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act

This bill requires state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs to maintain policies preventing assistance under the TANF program from being used at an establishment that offers marijuana for sale.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5861 Related bill Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 16, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5853: Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5853/
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"H.R. 5853: Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5853/.
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H.R. 5853, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5853/.
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