H.R. 1167 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Welfare Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 1167 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 17, 2011, sponsored by Jim Jordan with 75 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Welfare Reform Act of 2011 - Welfare Reform Restoration Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the TANF program by: (1) eliminating the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit, and (2) reducing funding of state family assistance grants.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Jordan (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 75 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . (Mar 29, 2011)
Other Social Welfare bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 2883: Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
- H.R. 2943: Short-Term TANF Extension Act
- H.R. 787: No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011
- H.R. 935: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and…
- H.R. 1332: Social Security Fairness Act of 2011
- H.R. 3339: Standard DATA Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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