Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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This resolution expresses the sense that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family. It also supports action to review and change governmental programs, tax credits, or policies that financially penalize married couples as opposed to unmarried individuals.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 30, 2021

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

Latest action (Jun 30, 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 30, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.