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119th Congress · H.R. 8872 · Passed Origin

Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act

This bill limits how and when states may use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds and establishes an eligibility threshold for all TANF-funded assistance and services. Currently, each state sets its own eligibility threshold for TANF-funded cash assistance. The bill establishes an upper limit on eligibility applicable to all assistance and services (including non-cash benefits) funded by TANF family assistance grants. Under this provision, only families with income under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines may receive TANF-funded assistance and services. Further, the bill generally requires states to obligate TANF funds by the end of the fiscal year after they are paid and to spend funds by the end of the second fiscal year after they are paid. However, states may reserve a specified portion of their TANF funds for future use. (There is currently no requirement to use TANF funds within a specified period.) The bill also explicitly requires states to use federal TANF funds to supplement, not replace, state and local funding for TANF-supported programs. (Current law requires states to spend a specified minimum amount on TANF-eligible activities and populations, known as the maintenance of effort requirement.) States must also take specified steps to track and report on improper payments of federal funds (e.g., overpayments, underpayments, payments to ineligible recipients). Within one year of enactment, HHS must submit to Congress a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by states under the TANF program within 10 years.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CAREY:H.R. 8872.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[[Page H3628]][Page H3627]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · [R-OH-15] · C001126
    Rep-OH-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMikeCarey · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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2025-01-03
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Committee memberships (7)

  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • Modernization and Innovation (house) · house · rank 2
  • Social Security (house) · house · rank 2
  • Work and Welfare (house) · house · rank 2
  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (joint) · joint · rank 3 · site

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 140 E Town St., Suite 1200, Columbus, OH, 43215 · 614-927-6902 · 39.9597032,-82.99609939999999

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$2,567,314.01
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$1,206,608.55
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (8)

  • Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · [R-TX-19] · A000375 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-TX-19 current · 5 terms · @RepArrington · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] · [R-FL-4] · B001314 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-FL-4 current · 2 terms · @RepAaronBean · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · [R-OH-7] · M001222 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-OH-7 current · 2 terms · @repmaxmiller · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · [R-NE-3] · S001172 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-NE-3 current · 10 terms · @RepAdrianSmith · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · [R-UT-1] · M001213 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-20
    Rep-UT-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBlakeMoore · 1 district office
  • Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · [R-WV-1] · M001205 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-20
    Rep-WV-1 current · 4 terms · @RepCarolMiller · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · [R-IA-4] · F000446 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-20
    Rep-IA-4 current · 3 terms · @RepFeenstra · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-29T16:55:55ZReported By
    2026-05-21T15:14:00ZMarkup By
    2026-05-19T16:00:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-06-03 16:08:49FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.
  • 2026-06-03 16:08:09FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-06-03 15:23:54FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8872.
  • 2026-06-03 15:22:43FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  • 2026-06-03 15:22:38FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333.
  • 2026-06-03 14:32:11FloorH1L220via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 1333 passed House.
  • 2026-06-03 09:18:44FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  • 2026-05-29CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.
  • 2026-05-29CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-670.
  • 2026-05-29Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-670.
  • 2026-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
  • 2026-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-30T04:53:25Z
    Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
  • Display Title2026-05-20T08:23:26Z
    Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-20T08:23:25Z
    Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-05-20T08:19:32Z
    To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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Summaries

07 · 2026-05-29 · Reported to House

Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act

This bill limits how and when states may use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds and establishes an eligibility threshold for all TANF-funded assistance and services.

Currently, each state sets its own eligibility threshold for TANF-funded cash assistance. The bill establishes an upper limit on eligibility applicable to all assistance and services (including non-cash benefits) funded by TANF family assistance grants. Under this provision, only families with income under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines may receive TANF-funded assistance and services.

Further, the bill generally requires states to obligate TANF funds by the end of the fiscal year after they are paid and to spend funds by the end of the second fiscal year after they are paid. However, states may reserve a specified portion of their TANF funds for future use. (There is currently no requirement to use TANF funds within a specified period.)

The bill also explicitly requires states to use federal TANF funds to supplement, not replace, state and local funding for TANF-supported programs. (Current law requires states to spend a specified minimum amount on TANF-eligible activities and populations, known as the maintenance of effort requirement.)

States must also take specified steps to track and report on improper payments of federal funds (e.g., overpayments, underpayments, payments to ineligible recipients). Within one year of enactment, HHS must submit to Congress a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by states under the TANF program within 10 years.

Related bills

  • HR 2242 (119) Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act
    Latest: 2025-03-21 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 2359 (119) Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act
    Latest: 2025-03-26 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 1333 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-06-03 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 225 (119)
    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.
    Submitted 2026-06-03T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 8872 (119)
    Latest: 2026-06-03 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.
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