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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

USA115th CongressHRES-399| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognizes that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family. Expresses the belief that the federal government should treat everyone equally and that it is wrong to discriminate against parents who choose to get married before having children.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Families

Family relationshipsIncome tax creditsMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistance

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

USA115th CongressHRES-399| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
Recognizes that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family. Expresses the belief that the federal government should treat everyone equally and that it is wrong to discriminate against parents who choose to get married before having children.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family relationshipsIncome tax creditsMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistance