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H.R. 6554 117th Congress House

Stop Disincentivizing Work Act

Official title: To prohibit certain Federal funding from being used for certain cash assistance programs.

Introduced: February 1, 2022 Introduced by: Pete Stauber Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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 Latest action February 1, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Disincentivizing Work Act

This bill prohibits the use of funding available through specified federal COVID-19 relief laws and appropriations acts for recurring cash assistance programs to individuals or households.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Feb 1, 2022
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 1, 2022
Hagedorn, Jim
· Feb 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6554: Stop Disincentivizing Work Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6554/
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"H.R. 6554: Stop Disincentivizing Work Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6554/.
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H.R. 6554, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6554/.
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