US Congress House Bill 890 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 24-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 14 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013

Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]	Rep. John Carter [R-TX]	Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]	Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]
Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]	Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]
Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]	Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]
Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]	Rep. David Reichert [R-WA]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]
Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL]	Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]	Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]

2013-03-13 - House - On Passage (Y: 246 N: 181 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-13 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 199 N: 230 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-14	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2013-03-13	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-03-13	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR H1373)
2013-03-13	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 230 (Roll no. 67).
2013-03-13	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1383)
2013-03-13	House	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.
2013-03-13	House	Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1382-1384; text: CR H1382)
2013-03-13	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1382)
2013-03-13	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 890.
2013-03-13	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.
2013-03-13	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 107. (consideration: CR H1373-1384)
2013-03-13	House	Rule H. Res. 107 passed House.
2013-03-12	House	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.
2013-03-11	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
2013-03-11	House	Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
2013-03-11	House	Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-13, Part I.
2013-03-06	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
2013-02-28	House	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
2013-02-28	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2013-02-28	House	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.

HR107 (Related) 2013-03-13 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB987 (Related) 2013-03-06 - Referred to House Budget

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/890/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr890/BILLS-113hr890ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr890/BILLS-113hr890rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr890/BILLS-113hr890eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201367
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201368