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HB8872Introduced in the House

Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act

Introduced

Introduced by Mike Carey, District OH-15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.

June 3, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.

  5. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-670.

  6. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.

  7. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

  8. Rule H. Res. 1333 passed House.

  9. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3805-3810; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3805-3806)

  10. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8872.

  12. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.

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