Social safety net
Bills with the policy area Families; Social Welfare, or the subjects Child care and development; Food assistance and relief; Poverty and welfare assistance; Social security and elderly assistance, from the Congressional Research Service. How bills get issue areas
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Latest votes
The latest final passage votes in the House and Senate on bills in this area. See every vote
House · H.R. 10326 · Roll call 310Sep 16, 2026
PROOF Act
On Passage · Passed
217 Yea207 Nay9 not voting
House · H.R. 6500 · Roll call 286Sep 1, 2026
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed
370 Yea48 Nay14 not voting
Senate · H.R. 6500 · Roll call 228Aug 8, 2026
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed
90 Yea6 Nay1 present3 not voting
House · H.R. 8884 · Roll call 283Jul 23, 2026
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
On Passage · Passed
232 Yea188 Nay11 not voting
House · H.Con.Res. 113 · Roll call 281Jul 22, 2026
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed
216 Yea214 Nay1 not voting
House · H.R. 9770 · Roll call 272Jul 21, 2026
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
On Passage · Passed
220 Yea205 Nay6 not voting
How members voted
119th Congress, House
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