HR 636 · 111th Congress · Social Welfare

Positive Alternatives Act

Introduced 2009-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2009-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Positive Alternatives Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the use of TANF funds for alternative-to-abortion services, including: (1) information or counseling that promotes childbirth instead of abortion; and (2) other services designed to assist a woman to carry her unborn child to term.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]TX
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]VA
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN