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HR2584Referred to Committee

Protect TANF Resources for Families Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-01
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (550 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000478

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)Original· 2025-04-01
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2026-05-14

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.

2025-04-01

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-04-01

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would restrict how states can use federal welfare funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, requiring that money be spent primarily on direct cash assistance to low-income families rather than on other state programs or administrative costs. This would affect both the families receiving welfare benefits and state governments that administer the program, potentially limiting flexibility in how states address poverty-related needs. The bill aims to ensure that federal welfare dollars go directly to helping struggling families pay for basic expenses like food, housing, and utilities.

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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