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House bill · 103rd Congress · Did not become law

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to eliminate disincentives in the program of aid to families with dependent children that prevent recipients of such aid from working toward self-sufficiency.

H.R. 1007Introduced Feb 18, 1993Policy area: Social Welfare
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 1, 1993 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 8 Democrats

8 of 9 cosponsors (89%) are from the other party.

Leslie Byrne (D-VA), Eva Clayton (D-NC), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Martin Frost (D-TX), Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Patsy Mink (D-HI), Bobby Rush (D-IL), Robert Scott (D-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 103rd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Shays.

Sponsor’s state and district

Connecticut in Congress · CT-4 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.