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HRES 1235 118th Congress House Social Welfare

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

Introduced: May 16, 2024 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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May 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 16, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for review of any government programs or policies that financially penalize married couples as opposed to unmarried individuals.

What's happening now May 16, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 24, 2024
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 16, 2024
Lamborn, Doug
· May 16, 2024
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · May 16, 2024
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 16, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1235: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1235/
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"H. Res. 1235: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1235/.
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H. Res. 1235, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1235/.
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[H. Res. 1235: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1235/)
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