United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6531 (117th)
Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022
Introduced
1 February 2022
Last action
19 May 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 This bill addresses funding for areas of persistent poverty. Specifically, the bill requires the Bureau of the Census to publish a list of all areas of persistent poverty and annually update the list; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop and implement guidance and measures to increase the share of federal investments targeted to areas of persistent poverty and other areas with high and persistent poverty, and to report annually to Congress; and the Government Accountability Office to report on the measures implemented by the OMB under this bill, including an assessment regarding the impact of the measures on increasing federal funds spent in the affected areas.
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Timeline
1 February 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 May 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531.
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4761-4763)
Source: Floor
10 May 2022
Floor
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 156 (Roll no. 163). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4761-4762)
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 156 (Roll no. 163).
Source: Floor
11 May 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841)
Source: Floor
16 May 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5087-5089)
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
Ms. Herrell moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H5089)
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5087)
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 211).
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 210).
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138)
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
18 May 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 258 · No 165 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
18 May 2022 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 198 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
11 May 2022 · failed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Failed · Official source
Yes 262 · No 156 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 19 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 May 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 February 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2938) to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 1119, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-44, modified by the amendment printed in Part A is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6531
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6531
- us · 117-hr-6531 · source updated 5 December 2025