Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Sponsored by Mike Carey RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Social Welfare.
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Cosponsors
8 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Jodey C. Arrington RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Aaron Bean RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Max L. Miller RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Adrian Smith RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Blake D. Moore RRepublican | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublican | |
| Randy Feenstra RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8872.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3805-3810; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3805-3806)
- Rule H. Res. 1333 passed House.
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-670.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-670.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee (House)Reported By, May 29, 2026; Markup By, May 21, 2026; Referred To, May 19, 2026
Hearings
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