US HB848 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes that only U.S. citizens or nationals shall receive certain federal assistance benefits. To establish eligibility, an individual shall provide evidence of citizenship or nationality status and attest to that status when applying for assistance. The restriction applies to (1) all federal benefits where eligibility is based on the income or resources of the recipient, except for those based on tax law; and (2) benefits authorized under the Social Security Act.

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Title

To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2019-01-29HouseIntroduced in House

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