H.J.RES.118: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to wai

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  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about social welfare
  • Introduced Sept. 11, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2012

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Bill Summary

Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 Education and the Workforce
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 14.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-677, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-677, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 788.
The resolution provides for consideration of both H.J.Res. 118 and H.R. 3409. H.J. Res. 118 is debatable for one hour and is closed to amendments. H.R. 3409 is debatable for one hour and specified amendments are in order. Motions to recommit are in order. The resolution also provides for approval of the Journal on specified days; appointing of Members to perform duties of the Chair; not counting of legislative days for the purposes of the War Powers Act, purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII, and the purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 118.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(C) of Rule 19, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.J. Res. 118.
RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 118 - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that consideration of H.J. Res. 118 would now resume.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The chair put the question on agreeing to the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on the joint resolution were postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 164 (Roll no. 589).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Sept. 11, 2012

Introduced in the House by Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

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