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H.R. 6918: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Passed HouseJan 18, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 18, 2024, 214–208
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 18, 2024

This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes.

The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports.

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Under current law, TANF funds may be used for any of four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In the supplemental information to the proposed rule, ACF states that TANF expenditures for programs that exclusively or primarily provide pregnancy counseling to women only after they become pregnant have a tenuous or nonexistent connection to this purpose and, therefore, likely do not meet the proposed reasonableness standard.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 18, 2024

On Passage

Passed 214–208

Yea 214majority 212Nay 208

  • Democrats0 yea, 208 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 214

Republicans (213)

Independents (1)

Nay 208

Democrats (208)

Not voting 11

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 18, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jan 18, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 214–208
    Roll call 17 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats020805
    Republicans213006
    Independents1000
    Total214208011

    House roll call 17: On Passage. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)
  • Jan 18, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 208–214
    Roll call 16 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208005
    Republicans021306
    Independents0100
    Total208214011

    House roll call 16: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

23

Who scored on this bill

142 points earned
  1. 1Michelle Fischbach R-MN SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Robert Aderholt R-ALCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Dan Crenshaw R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Ron Estes R-KSCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Brad Finstad R-MNCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 18, 2024Passed the House, 214–208.
  2. Jan 9, 2024Introduced in the House by Michelle Fischbach.
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  1. Jan 22, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Jan 18, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)
  3. Jan 18, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
  4. Jan 18, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
  5. Jan 18, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Jan 18, 2024Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)
  7. Jan 18, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Jan 18, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Jan 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)
  10. Jan 18, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
  11. Jan 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
  12. Jan 18, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
  13. Jan 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jan 17, 2024Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)
  15. Jan 17, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 969 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
  16. Jan 16, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.
  17. Jan 16, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
  18. Jan 11, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Jan 11, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
  20. Jan 9, 2024Introduced in House
  21. Jan 9, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.