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Introduced
Jan 9, 2024
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Referred
Jan 9, 2024
Ways & Means · HELP
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Committee
Jan 11, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
Jan 18, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
Jan 22, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes. The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures for pregnancy centers that (1) support pr...
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 20 actions
Jan 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969.
Jan 18, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
Jan 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 18, 2024
Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 18, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
Jan 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17).ROLL CALLpass
Jan 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 17, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan 17, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 969 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
Jan 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.
Jan 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Jan 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.