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HR 3594 103th Congress House Immigration Alien labor Aliens Federal aid programs Government paperwork Illegal aliens Labor and Employment Public assistance programs Social Welfare Unemployment insurance

To prohibit direct Federal financial benefits and unemployment benefits to illegal aliens.

Introduced: November 20, 1993 See on congress.gov
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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
May 11, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Nov 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Nov 20, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 20, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 20, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the payment of: (1) direct Federal financial or social insurance benefits to illegal aliens; or (2) unemployment benefits to aliens without employment authorization.

Requires the head of each Federal agency which provides such benefits to: (1) use immigration status verification systems; and (2) notify the Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding applications for such benefits by illegal aliens.

What's happening now May 11, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 1, 1994
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