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House Bill 2940
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-27 on Jul 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 23, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2940
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Danny K. Davis
Illinois
Republican
Jackie Walorski
Indiana
Republican
Mike Kelly
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on June 3, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
233
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This bill extends appropriations through September 30, 2019, for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants to states and related assistance grants to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.


Text (4)
Enrolled Bill
Received in Senate
June 4, 2019
Engrossed in House
June 3, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Jan 24, 2019
Became Public Law 116-4
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 430
TANF Extension Act of 2019
Became Law
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (17)
07/05/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-27.
07/05/2019
Signed by President.
06/28/2019
Presented to President.
06/28/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/27/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4648)
06/27/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4648)
06/04/2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
06/03/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/03/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 55 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H4195)
06/03/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 55 (Roll no. 233).(text: CR H4195)
06/03/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4204-4205)
06/03/2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
06/03/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2940.
06/03/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4195-4198)
06/03/2019
Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:28 AM
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