Prevent states from using federal welfare funds for purposes other than direct assistance to low income families.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Protect TANF Resources for Families Act?
The bill H.R. 2584 remains in the House Committee on Ways and Means as of March 31, 2025. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This effort has seen no recorded progress since March 31, 2025, and historical data shows that committee inaction is the most common reason for a bill to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Protect TANF Resources for Families Act (H.R. 2584 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7554 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7554 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Claudia Tenney (R-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.