TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2025
Rep. Davis Introduces Bill to Create Welfare Oversight Unit and Penalize States for Misusing TANF Funds
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill is sponsored only by Democrats and focuses on increasing federal oversight, which often faces opposition from those who prefer state control over welfare spending.
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Life & Work
The bill creates a brand-new TANF Program Integrity Unit at the Administration for Children & Families with $10 million in annual funding for staffing and operations. This means new federal jobs focused on monitoring how states spend TANF block grant money and investigating intentional misuse.
“the amount of the increase shall be available for the staffing and operations of the TANF Program Integrity Unit and related functions.”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2025
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