3.0.0 8872 2026-07-23T23:06:21Z 2026-07-23T23:06:21Z House H HR 2026-05-19 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8872 [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]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Reported By 2026-05-29T16:55:55Z Markup By 2026-05-21T15:14:00Z Referred To 2026-05-19T16:00:15Z H. Rept. 119-670 Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act 119 2242 HR 2025-03-21 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act 119 2359 HR 2025-03-26 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS 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. 119 1333 HRES 2026-06-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:32:12 Procedurally related House 2026-06-03 16:08:49 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-06-03 16:08:09 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2026-06-03 15:23:54 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8872. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-06-03 15:22:43 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-06-03 15:22:38 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3805-3810; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3805-3806) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-06-03 14:32:11 Rule H. Res. 1333 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2026-06-03 09:18:44 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2026-05-29 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00584 2026-05-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-670. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2026-05-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-670. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2026-05-21 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19. Committee 2026-05-21 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-05-19 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2026-05-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-05-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001126 Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] Mike Carey R OH 15 N A000375 Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] Jodey Arrington R TX C. 19 2026-05-19 True B001314 Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] Aaron Bean R FL 4 2026-05-19 True M001222 Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] Max Miller R OH L. 7 2026-05-19 True S001172 Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] Adrian Smith R NE 3 2026-05-19 True T000478 Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] Claudia Tenney R NY 24 2026-05-19 True M001213 Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] Blake Moore R UT D. 1 2026-05-20 False M001205 Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] Carol Miller R WV D. 1 2026-05-20 False F000446 Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] Randy Feenstra R IA 4 2026-05-20 False 2026-06-01T16:10:00Z H.R. 8872, Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62494 As reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on May 29, 2026 Social Welfare Congressional oversight 2026-06-05T15:33:33Z Government information and archives 2026-06-05T15:33:27Z Intergovernmental relations 2026-06-05T15:33:21Z Poverty and welfare assistance 2026-06-05T15:33:07Z State and local finance 2026-06-05T15:33:39Z State and local government operations 2026-06-05T15:33:16Z Social Welfare 2026-06-01T11:56:20Z 07 2026-05-29 Reported to House 2026-06-01T16:43:32Z 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.

]]> Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Display Title 45 Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act 2026-07-17T23:58:16Z Official Title as Introduced 6 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. 2026-07-17T23:58:16Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act 2026-05-30T04:53:25Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act 2026-05-20T08:23:25Z Introduced in House IH 225 119 HAMDT 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. 2026-06-04T08:09:24Z 2026-06-03 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2026-06-03T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 8872 Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act 2026-07-23 4 2026-06-03 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2026-06-03 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-06-03 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-06-03 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress Reported in House 2026-05-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8872rh/xml/BILLS-119hr8872rh.xml Introduced in House 2026-05-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8872ih/xml/BILLS-119hr8872ih.xml 2026-06-03 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed. 16:08:49 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.