United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2966 — Reducing Poverty through Employment Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

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Summary

Reducing Poverty through Employment Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-645.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

  6. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  7. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2966 do?
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.
Who sponsors HR 2966?
HR 2966 is sponsored by Jason Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 2966?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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