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HR 2161 103th Congress House

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand current restrictions on payment of benefits to prisoners by clarifying the types of offenses with respect to which such restrictions are…

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand current restrictions on payment of benefits to prisoners by clarifying the types of offenses with respec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand current restrictions on payment of benefits to prisoners by clarifying the types of offenses with respect to which such restrictions are applied, by including under such restrictions payments to individuals confined for substantial periods to public institutions pursuant to court order based on a verdict that the individual is not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of insanity or a similar finding, and by eliminating the rehabilitation exemption.

Introduced: May 19, 1993 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1994
See H.R.4278.
Sep 23, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2245)
May 21, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 19, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 19, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2528-2529)
May 19, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 1994

See H.R.4278.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2161: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand current restrictions on payment of benefits to prisoners by clarifying the types of offenses with respect to which such restrictions are applied, by including under such restrictions payments to individuals confined for substantial periods to public institutions pursuant to court order based on a verdict that the individual is not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of insanity or a similar finding, and by eliminating the rehabilitation exemption.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2161/
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"H.R. 2161: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand current restrictions on payment of benefits to prisoners by clarifying the types of offenses with respect to which such restrictions are applied, by including under such restrictions payments to individuals confined for substantial periods to public institutions pursuant to court order based on a verdict that the individual is not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of insanity or a similar finding, and by eliminating the rehabilitation exemption.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2161/.
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H.R. 2161, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2161/.
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[H.R. 2161: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand current restrictions on payment of benefits to prisoners by clarifying the types of offenses with respect to which such restrictions are applied, by including under such restrictions payments to individuals confined for substantial periods to public institutions pursuant to court order based on a verdict that the individual is not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of insanity or a similar finding, and by eliminating the rehabilitation exemption.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2161/)
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