House Vote 258 (1995)

Date: 1995-03-22   Congress: 104-1

Question: On agreeing to the Amendments en bloc, as modified

Description: HR4 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARCHER EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING MARRIAGE AS THE FOUNDATION OF A SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY AND THAT OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES; STRIKES THE PROVISION IN TITLE I (TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANTS) REQUIRING STATES TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS AND REPLACES IT WITH (1) A REQUIREMENT TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK PREGNANCIES, (2) STRIKES THE REQUIREMENT THAT STATES PROVIDE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND HEALTH SERVICES TO MALE AND FEMALE TEENAGERS AS A MEANS OF REDUCING SUCH PREGNANCIES, AND (3) PROHIBITS STATES FROM USING BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES; INCREASES REQUIRED WORK PARTICIPATION RATES IN TITLE I FOR ALL FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF A FISCAL YEAR FROM 4 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1996, FROM 4 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1997, FROM 8 PERCENT TO 20 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1998, FROM 12 PERCENT TO 25 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1999, AND FROM 17 PERCENT TO 27 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2000; PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM OVERRULING THE ABILITY OF STATES TO DETERMINE IN THEIR DEFINITIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT WHAT IS PROPER HEALTH CARE FOR A CHILD; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD ESTABLISH EXPEDITED ADOPTION PROCEDURES AND ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM THEIR CHILD PROTECTION BLOCK GRANTS TOWARD ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME CHILDREN MUST SPEND IN FOSTER CARE; REQUIRES FAMILY AND SCHOOL-BASED NUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS TO BE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESIDING IN A STATE; LIMITS THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE'S AUTHORITY TO REQUEST SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING GRANTS UNDER HIS JURISDICTION TO WHAT "CAN REASONABLY BE REQUIRED"; ADDS CRIMINAL FORFEITURE AUTHORITY TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND AGRICULTURE IN PROSECUTING VIOLATORS OF THE FOOD STAMP ACT; CLARIFIES THE 10-YEAR PENALTY FOR WILLFULLY MISREPRESENTING RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BENEFITS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE; STRIKES PROVISIONS IN TITLE VII (CHILD SUPPORT) THAT PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM GRANTING EXEMPTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS: (1) PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING PATERNITY, MODIFICATION OF ORDERS, RECORDING ORDERS IN THE STATE REGISTRY, RECORDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT, OR EXPEDITED PROCESSING, (2) REQUIRES THE SECRETARY TO CONCLUDE THAT A NETWORK OF LOCAL DISBURSEMENT UNITS COSTS LESS AND TAKES LESS TIME THAN A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM IN ORDER TO SECURE APPROVAL, (3) REQUIRES STATES TO GIVE EMPLOYERS ONE ADDRESS TO SEND CHILD SUPPORT WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FOR CENTRALIZED COLLECTION, AND MAKES A NUMBER OF TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND REQUIRES THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF THE DECEASED APPEAR ON DEATH CERTIFICATES.)

Result: Agreed to   Yeas 249 / Nays 177 / Present None / Not voting None

Source: https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1040250   fetched 2026-10-20

Write-ups: none