S.J.Res. 9: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Introduced:
Mar 04, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Introduced Mar 04, 2013
Referred to Committee Mar 04, 2013
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Prognosis

57% chance of getting past committee.
16% chance of being enacted or passed.

41% of Senate joint resolutions made it past committee and only 12% were enacted or passed in 2011–2013. [ methodology]

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Senate Finance

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Last updated Mar 04, 2013.
2 pages

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3/4/2013--Introduced.
Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.

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United States Code

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
  • Subchapter XI: GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION
  • Part A: General Provisions
  • Section 1315: Demonstration projects

Other Citations

  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 8