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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2013Social Welfare
H.R. 890

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 13, 2013)

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise taking any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter or that reflects the same or similar policies.

Prohibits the Secretary also from authorizing, approving, modifying, or extending any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under the Social Security Act (SSA) that: (1) waives compliance with mandatory work requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), or (2) authorizes an expenditure not otherwise allowable under a state TANF program with respect to compliance with such work requirements.

Rescinds and nullifies any waiver relating to the subject matter of the Information Memorandum granted before the enactment of this Act.

Extends through December 31, 2013, in the manner authorized for FY2012, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (except for the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs), including the entitlement of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa to matching TANF grants. Makes appropriations for TANF activities through calendar 2013.

What just happenedMar 14, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4](R-MI)Sponsor
23 cosponsors23 R
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  • Referred in SenateMar 14, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseMar 13, 2013
  • Reported in HouseMar 11, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2013
  1. Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Mar 13, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 13, 2013FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR H1373)

  4. Mar 13, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 68).(text: CR H1373)

  5. Mar 13, 2013FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 230 (Roll no. 67).

  6. Mar 13, 2013FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1383)

  7. Mar 13, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to add a section to provide that any State receiving TANF funding is required to provide assistance to specific groups named in the amendment.

  8. Mar 13, 2013FloorH36100

    Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1382-1384; text: CR H1382)

  9. Mar 13, 2013FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1382)

  10. Mar 13, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 890.

  11. Mar 13, 2013FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 890 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.

  12. Mar 13, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 107. (consideration: CR H1373-1384)

  13. Mar 13, 2013FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 107 passed House.

  14. Mar 12, 2013FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 890 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.

  15. Mar 11, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

  16. Mar 11, 2013DischargeH12300

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

  17. Mar 11, 2013Committee5500

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

  18. Mar 11, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-13, Part I.

  19. Mar 11, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-13, Part I.

  20. Mar 6, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

  21. Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  22. Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  23. Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Feb 28, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 13, 201336

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise taking any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter or that reflects the same or similar policies.

Prohibits the Secretary also from authorizing, approving, modifying, or extending any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under the Social Security Act (SSA) that: (1) waives compliance with mandatory work requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), or (2) authorizes an expenditure not otherwise allowable under a state TANF program with respect to compliance with such work requirements.

Rescinds and nullifies any waiver relating to the subject matter of the Information Memorandum granted before the enactment of this Act.

Extends through December 31, 2013, in the manner authorized for FY2012, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (except for the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs), including the entitlement of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa to matching TANF grants. Makes appropriations for TANF activities through calendar 2013.
Reported to House without amendment, Part IMar 11, 201328

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise taking any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter or that reflects the same or similar policies.

Prohibits the Secretary also from authorizing, approving, modifying, or extending any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under the Social Security Act (SSA) that: (1) waives compliance with mandatory work requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), or (2) authorizes an expenditure not otherwise allowable under a state TANF program with respect to compliance with such work requirements.

Rescinds and nullifies any waiver relating to the subject matter of the Information Memorandum granted before the enactment of this Act.

Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2013

Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise taking any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter or that reflects the same or similar policies.

Prohibits the Secretary also from authorizing, approving, modifying, or extending any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under the Social Security Act (SSA) that: (1) waives compliance with mandatory work requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), or (2) authorizes an expenditure not otherwise allowable under a state TANF program with respect to compliance with such work requirements.

Rescinds and nullifies any waiver relating to the subject matter of the Information Memorandum granted before the enactment of this Act.

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013 — Informed