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H.R. 4379 (112th)

Women's Option to Raise Kids Act

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Introduced

18 April 2012

Last action

26 September 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

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Summary

Women's Option to Raise Kids Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to increase from 12 to 36 months the child's age limit for exemption by a state of single parents with children from TANF requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 18 April 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 April 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E570-571)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 April 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 September 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

    Source: Committee

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