# 114-hr-2969: TANF Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

114-hr-2969, TANF Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2969
- Congress: 114
- Title: TANF Marriage Penalty Elimination Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-07-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

TANF Marriage Penalty Elimination Act This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to mandatory work requirements to repeal the separate participation rate for two-parent families receiving TANF assistance.

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## Sources
- [114-hr-2969 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2969)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2969 (as of 2025-11-18).