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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 10, 2025
BillsGovernment Operations and PoliticsH.R. 22Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 22Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics

Republicans pass bill requiring work or community service for welfare recipients.

Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)110 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 3, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 3
House committee
Jan 3
House floor
Apr 10
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Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 102
Recorded Apr 10, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (110)

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All Republican.

Activity timeline

Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571)
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102).
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101).
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581)
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 22, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569)
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Full action log

All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 10
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Apr 10
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1569-1571)
Apr 10
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 102).
Apr 10
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 101).
Apr 10
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1581)
Apr 10
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 22, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 10
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 10
HOUSEMs. Johnson (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H1569)
Apr 10
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 10
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
Apr 10
HOUSERule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
Apr 10
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1569-1579)
Apr 8
HOUSERule H. Res. 294 passed House.
Apr 7
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
Apr 1
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.
Jan 3
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3
Introduced in House
Jan 3
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

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