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HRES 236 116th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

Introduced: March 14, 2019 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Family relationshipsIncome tax creditsMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family.

It also supports action to review and change governmental programs, tax credits, or policies that financially penalize married couples as opposed to unmarried individuals.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 236: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-236/
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"H. Res. 236: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-236/.
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H. Res. 236, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-236/.
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[H. Res. 236: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-236/)
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