HR 3053 · 111th Congress · Social Welfare

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the program of temporary assistance for needy families.

Introduced 2009-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2009-06-25)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH