H.R. 2940To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.

1 recorded action192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Danny K. Davis [D-IL-07]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Social Welfare
Committee: Ways and Means Committee
Latest action: Jul 5, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-27.

IntroducedMay 23, 2019
Passed the HouseJun 3, 2019
Passed the SenateJun 27, 2019
Sent to the PresidentJun 28, 2019
Became lawJul 5, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill extends appropriations through September 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2940 as public Law on Jul 5, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 233

House Jun 3, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019

Passed · Two-thirds required

357 Yea 55 Nay 19 not voting

Crossed both parties 55 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 55 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic234 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2940 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RJackie Walorski [R-IN-02]Original

RMike Kelly [R-PA-16]Joined May 24, 20192026 profile

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H.R. 2940To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 233

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

H.R. 2940To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 233

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

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