Expressing the sense of the Congress that government policy should seek to reduce the financial penalties against marriage within the welfare system, and should support married couples in forming and sustaining healthy, loving, and productive marriages.

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

23 cosponsors — 23 Republicans

1 of 23 cosponsors (4%) are from the other party.

W. Akin (R-MO), Bob Barr (R-GA), John Boozman (R-AR), Jo Ann Davis (R-VA), James DeMint (R-SC), John Doolittle (R-CA), Virgil Goode (R-VA), Robin Hayes (R-NC), Van Hilleary (R-TN), Ernest Istook (R-OK), Gary Miller (R-CA), Sue Myrick (R-NC), Charles Norwood (R-GA), Mike Pence (R-IN), Jim Ryun (R-KS), Robert Schaffer (R-CO), Mark Souder (R-IN), Cliff Stearns (R-FL), John Sullivan (R-OK), Lee Terry (R-NE), Todd Tiahrt (R-KS), Dave Weldon (R-FL), Joe Wilson (R-SC).

More from the sponsor

Other 107th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joseph Pitts.

• H.Con.Res. 254 (107th) Encouraging the people of the United States to celebrate the 300th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the 250th…
• H.Con.Res. 324 (107th) Commending President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan for his leadership and friendship and welcoming him to the United States.
• H.R. 2160 (107th) Savings for Working Families Act
• H.R. 1944 (107th) Dollars to the Classroom Act
• H.R. 2805 (107th) Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act
• H.R. 152 (107th) Armed Services Educational Relief Act

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-16 district