Date: November 7, 1979
Subject: Guaranteed National Income
Description: Passage of the bill to establish a national minimum welfare benefit, require states to provide coverage to unemployed two-parent families with children, reduce state costs, and make administrative changes designed to reduce benefits to some recipients. The Carter Administration's bill federalizes and expands the current welfare system rather than providing for true reform.
Result: Bill Passed, 222-184
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