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MARKUP: Markup of Bills to Improve TANF

May 11, 2016

Markup Details
Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 10:00 AM in the Longworth House Office Building

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Markup Results:

Amendment offered by Mr. Doggett to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 5170, which  would mandate a minimum share of program funding be used for projects benefiting children.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 15 yeas to 24 nays (with a quorum being present).

The bill, H.R. 5170 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives as amended by a voice vote (with a quorum being present).

Amendment offered by Mr. Doggett to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2990, which would provide a preference for applicants that have spent substantial amounts of TANF funds on certain benefits and services.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 13 yeas to 22 nays (with a quorum being present).

Amendment offered by Mr. Doggett to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2990, which would apply the same non-displacement requirements to subsidized employment demonstrations as apply in other TANF-funded employment programs.

The amendment was agreed to by a voice vote (with a quorum being present).

Amendment offered by Mr. Davis to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2990, which would set aside 15% of the total funding provided for career pathways.

The amendment was agreed to by a voice vote (with a quorum being present).

The bill, H.R. 2990 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives as amended by a voice vote (with a quorum being present).

The bill, H.R. 2959 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives as amended by a voice vote (with a quorum being present).

The bill, H.R. 2966 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives as amended by a voice vote (with a quorum being present).