TANF and Child Care Continuation Act of 2005
Public Law 109-161 · H.R. 4635 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 30, 2005 · Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
TANF and Child Care Continuation Act of 2005 - Extends through March 31, 2006, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) and the national random sample study of child welfare and child welfare waiver authority under SSA.
Requires the Secretary, for FY2006-FY2010, to reduce the amount of each state grant involving a bonus to reward a decrease in the state's illegitimacy ratio by an equal percentage necessary to ensure that the total amount of such grants paid does not exceed $73 million.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1778Related bill
Medicare Cost-Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005
S. 2119Related bill
TANF and Related Programs Extension Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 30, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-161.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 28, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Dec 19, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Dec 18, 2005IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.