H.R.3562: To authorize the State of Wisconsin to implement the demonstration project known as "Wisconsin Works".

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about families
  • Introduced June 4, 1996
  • Latest Major Action June 19, 1996

Bill Summary

Provides that upon presentation by the State of Wisconsin of their plan for the "Wisconsin Works" (welfare reform) demonstration project to the appropriate Federal official for any Federal entitlement program specified in the plan: (1) such official is deemed to have waived compliance with the requirements of Federal law with respect to such program, to the extent and for the period necessary to enable the State to carry out the demonstration...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Economic and Educational Opportunities
Referred to House Commerce
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 446 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3562 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the House. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. It shall be in order to consider an amendment by Representative Kleczka or his designee, debatable for one hour.
Rule H. Res. 446 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 446.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3562 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the House. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. It shall be in order to consider an amendment by Representative Kleczka or his designee, debatable for one hour.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 446, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kleczka amendment.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 289 - 136 (Roll no. 221).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
June 4, 1996

Introduced in the House by Mark W. Neumann (R-Wis.)

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