TANF Extension Act of 2019
Public Law 116-4 · H.R. 430 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 24, 2019 · Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Kevin Brady
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
TANF Extension Act of 2019
This bill extends appropriations through June 30, 2019, for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants to states and related assistance grants to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1865 · became Public Law 116-94Related bill
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 2940 · became Public Law 116-27Related bill
To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.
H.R. 4378 · became Public Law 116-59Related bill
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jan 24, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-4.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 23, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jan 22, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jan 15, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jan 14, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 430.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Chu, Judy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 10, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
Data notes
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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.