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S 438 105th Congress Senate

No Cash for Convicts Act

Official title: A bill to provide for implementation of prohibitions against payment of social security benefits to prisoners, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 13, 1997 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Mar 13, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2279)
Mar 13, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 13, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Cash for Convicts Act - Applies to the payment of benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prisoners the same requirements as enacted by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 with respect to payments under SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) for agreements between the Commissioner of Social Security and State or local correctional institutions for monthly identifying information, and the exchange of such information among Federal or federally-assisted cash, food, or medical assistance programs.

Extends to all prisoners, regardless of offense or length of sentence, the current prohibition against the payment of social security benefits, by repealing its limitation to offenses punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to require inclusion of prisoners receiving OASDI benefits in certain required studies and reports to the Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 438: No Cash for Convicts Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-438/
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