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House vote: H.R. 3567 // February 1, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

WIN for Children and Families Act

Sponsor: Charles Boustany (R-LA)

Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2012 or WIN for Children and Families Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require a state to which a state family assistance grant is made to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent the use of state TANF assistance in any electronic benefit transfer transaction in a liquor store, casino or gambling establishment, or strip club. Defines "electronic benefit transfer transaction" as the use of a credit or debit card service, automated teller machine (ATM), point-of-sale terminal, or access to an online system for the withdrawal of funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or a service. Establishes administrative penalties for states which have not reported on their implementation of or enforced such policies and practices.

Social Welfare Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

383 votes, representing 211,196,727 people88.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 14,974,475 people6.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon38388.1%
NayLost276.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%