Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 21, 2017Families
H.Res. 399
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 21, 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.
What just happenedJun 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6](R-WI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 21, 2017
- Jun 22, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Jun 21, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 21, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 21, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House