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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 22, 2005
TANF Extension Act of 2005 - Reauthorizes and extends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act through September 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for FY2004.
Reauthorizes and extends the national random sample study of child welfare and child welfare waiver authority through September 30, 2005, in the manner authorized for FY2004.
People & committees
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-19.
Became Public Law No: 109-19.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 7/1/2005 S7786)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 7/1/2005 S7786)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5372)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5372)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3021.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5372-5376)
Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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