H.R. 1720 · 100th Congress · 1987–1988
A bill to replace the existing AFDC program with a new Family Support Program which emphasizes work, child support, and need-based family support supplements, to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to encourage and assist needy children and parents under the new program to obtain the education, training, and employment needed to avoid long-term welfare dependence, and to make other necessary
H.R. 1720 in the 100th Congress (1987–1988) became law — introduced on Mar 19, 1987, sponsored by Harold Ford. Congress held 8 roll call votes on it.
During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 1987
- Policy area
- Law and crime
- Public law
- Public Law 100-485
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 1987
- Passed the HouseYes
- Passed the SenateYes
- Sent to the PresidentYes
- Became lawOct 13, 1988
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To adopt the rule H RES 331 to provide for house floor consideration of HR 1720, family welfare reform, a…House · Dec 15, 1987
- To amend HR 1720, family welfare reform, to reduce costs of the bill by ten percent over five years and…House · Dec 16, 1987
- To pass HR 1720, family welfare reform, a bill to change the aid to families with dependent children program…House · Dec 16, 1987
- To pass HR 1720, family security act of 1988, a bill to fund new federal assistance programs emphasizing job…Senate · Jun 16, 1988
- To instruct the house conferees on HR 1720, family welfare reform, to allocate no more than $2.8 billion and…House · Jul 7, 1988
- To instruct the house conferees on HR 1720, welfare reform, to keep costs less than or equal to the $2.8…House · Sep 16, 1988
- To adopt the conference report on HR 1720, family welfare reform act, a bill to require states to reinforce…Senate · Sep 29, 1988
- To adopt the conference report on HR 1720, welfare reform, to create the family support program supercedes…House · Sep 30, 1988
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