Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2242

Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act

TANF: Reducing Fraud and Improper Payments

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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 scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While oversight of welfare programs is a common priority for the majority party, most bills introduced in the House do not make it through the entire legislative process.

How we got here

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7431 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7431 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill aims to stop money from being wasted in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which provides cash help to low-income families. It requires states to follow the same strict rules federal agencies use to track and report improper payments.
The Department of Health and Human Services would have one year to create a 10-year plan to get rid of fraud and mistakes in the program. This plan must be shared with Congress to show how they will protect taxpayer money.
If passed, these new rules would start on October 1, 2026. States would be responsible for measuring how often money goes to the wrong people or in the wrong amounts and then working to fix those errors.

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Milestones

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Mar 21, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act

Bill NumberHR 2242

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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