HRES 236
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Family relationships
Income tax credits
Marriage and family status
Poverty and welfare assistance
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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Committees of jurisdiction
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