H.R. 8872 (119th)Congressional Activities

Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act

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Mike CareyR

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May 19, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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ScheduledMeeting•Jun 2, 2026, 8:00 PM

H.R. 8646 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 7726 – Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026; H.R. 7892 – No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026; H.R. 8872 – Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act

H-313, Capitol, H-313, Capitol

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H.R. 7726 :: H.R. 7891 – Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R. 7892 – No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R. 8646 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 :: H. Rept. 119-586 – Report from the Committee on Education and Workforce to accompany H.R. 7720 :: H. Rept. 119-587 – Report from the Committee on Education and Workforce to accompany H.R. 7721

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Rules Committee Hearing H.R.8646, H.R.7726, H.R.7892, H.R. 8872 Rules Committee Hearing H.R.8646, H.R.7726, H.R.7892, H.R. 8872

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H. Rept. 119-670May 29, 2026Ways and Means Committee

PREVENTING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN TANF ACT

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HAMDT 225Jun 3, 2026

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1333, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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