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- H.CON.RES.316
H.CON.RES.316: Expressing the sense of the Congress that government policy should seek to reduce the financial penalties against marriage within the welfare system, and should support married couples in forming and sustaining healthy, loving, and productive marriages.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2002
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (1 Independent, 24 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that healthy marriages are highly important to the well-being of children, adults, and society in general, and that government policy should seek to reduce the financial penalties against marriage within the welfare system, and should support couples who choose to marry and assist them in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to form and sustain healthy, loving, and productive marriages.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 6, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) |