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HR 4938 99th Congress House Social Welfare Aid to dependent children Domestic Relations and Families Families Homeless Housing and Housing Finance Low-income housing

Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act

Introduced: June 4, 1986 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 9, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jun 4, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 4, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act - Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit States to provide emergency assistance to needy families by purchasing, constructing, renovating, or renting emergency shelter for such families.

What's happening now June 9, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 16, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4938: Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4938/
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"H.R. 4938: Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4938/.
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H.R. 4938, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4938/.
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