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H.R.1046: To allow each Member of the House of Representatives to hire one additional employee, if the employee is hired from the welfare rolls, and to provide that, if such employment is in the District of Columbia, the jurisdiction represented by the Member may count the employment toward its welfare participation rate requirement.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 12, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 8, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (20 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Allows each Member of the House of Representatives to hire one additional employee under the Members' Representational Allowance if: (1) at the time of such employment, the individual employed is receiving welfare; and (2) by reason of the employment, the individual is no longer eligible for welfare. Provides that nothing in this Act may be construed to permit any increase in the amount of funds provided under the Members' Representational...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Referred to House Oversight
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| March 12, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) |