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HR2397Referred to Committee

Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-27
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Republican · NE · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (599 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001172

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-03-27

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-03-27

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds are distributed to ensure more money reaches families living in poverty rather than being used for other state purposes. Currently, states have flexibility in how they spend TANF dollars, but this bill would require a larger portion of the federal funding to go directly to cash assistance for low-income families. The change would primarily affect state welfare agencies and the families they serve who depend on these benefits.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Social Welfare
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