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HOUSE 6918118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Last Action
1/22/2024

Actions

  • 2024-01-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2024-01-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-01-18On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
  • 2024-01-18Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
  • 2024-01-18On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
  • 2024-01-18Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)
  • 2024-01-18POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2024-01-18The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2024-01-18Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)
  • 2024-01-18The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2024-01-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
  • 2024-01-18Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
  • 2024-01-18Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)
  • 2024-01-17Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 969 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
  • 2024-01-17Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-01-18 (53)

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes.

The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports.

Under current law, TANF funds may be used for any of four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In the supplemental information to the proposed rule, ACF states that TANF expenditures for programs that exclusively or primarily provide pregnancy counseling to women only after they become pregnant have a tenuous or nonexistent connection to this purpose and, therefore, likely do not meet the proposed reasonableness standard.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
  • CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Carol Miller (R-WV)
  • Blake Moore (R-UT)
  • Mary Miller (R-IL)
  • William Timmons (R-SC)
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA)
  • Ron Estes (R-KS)
  • John Moolenaar (R-MI)
  • ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
  • Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
  • Michael Guest (R-MS)
  • Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
  • Daniel Webster (R-FL)
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • David Kustoff (R-TN)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Women's health
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