Markups

Full Committee

•  Ordered favorably reported to the House by a vote of 22-16.

Committee Report (House Report 112-677)  (Part I)  (Part II)

Archived Webcast

Opening Statement:

• Chairman John Kline (MN)

Press Release and Photo Album:

• Committee Approves Legislation to Block Controversial Welfare Waiver Scheme (September 13, 2012)
• Markup Photo Album 

Amendments and Motions Offered:

Click on the amendment number for a PDF of the text

Additional Items:

• Media Advisory: Committee to Mark Up Resolution of Disapproval on Administration’s Plan to Waive Welfare Work Requirements (September 11, 2012)
• Fact Sheet: Perserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs (September 11, 2012)
• Press Release: House Republicans Introduce Bill to Block Obama Administration’s Controversial Welfare Waiver Scheme (September 11, 2012)
• VIDEO RELEASE: Committee Republicans Fight to Protect Successful Welfare Reforms, Reject Administration’s Executive Overreach  (September 13, 2012)
• Governors Slam Obama Administration’s Welfare Waiver Scheme (September 13, 2012)

Related Legislation and Committee Action:

• H.R. 6140, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act
• S. 3397,  Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2012