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H.Con.Res. 195 (104th)

To express the sense of the Congress that any welfare reform legislation enacted by the Congress should include provisions addressing domestic violence.

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Introduced

27 June 1996

Last action

12 July 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7508)

Sponsors

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]

Subjects

Education

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Summary

Provides that when considering proposed welfare legislation the Congress should: (1) seriously evaluate whether it would exacerbate certain ramifications of domestic violence against women and children; (2) require that State-implemented or State-adopted welfare-to-work or education programs take domestic violence into account; (3) require the Comptroller General to study the incidence and effect of domestic violence on AFDC recipients; and (4) provide, in any such legislation, mechanisms identifying and aiding in specified ways recipients and their children victimized by or at risk of violence.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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

  3. 27 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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

  4. 27 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 July 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7508)

    Source: IntroReferral

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