Skip to main content
HR 927 98th Congress House Social Welfare Aid to dependent children Child abuse Children and youth Crime prevention Domestic Relations and Families Families Family violence

A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a temporary program of emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families.

Introduced: January 25, 1983 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jan 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 25, 1983
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1983 to assist States in providing emergency shelter and related assistance to homeless individuals and families.

Includes within the definition of "homeless individuals and families": (1) individuals and families without any form of regular shelter and who have been determined to be in need of emergency shelter and related assistance; and (2) parents and their children who have suffered spousal abuse who need to leave their homes for emergency shelter and assistance.

Sets forth a method for allocating funds among the States.

What's happening now January 31, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 23, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 2, 1983
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 927: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a temporary program of emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-927/
MLA
"H.R. 927: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a temporary program of emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-927/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 927, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-927/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 927: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a temporary program of emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-927/)
Report a problem