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SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act

Introduced: June 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-328.
Sep 30, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 23, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 17, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 17, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2008
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 2008
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2608.
Sep 17, 2008
Mr. McDermott moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H8298-8304)
Aug 1, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8003-8004)
Aug 1, 2008
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7559-7560)
Jul 11, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7559-7560)
Jul 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2608.
Jul 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7559-7566)
Jul 11, 2007
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
Jun 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 7, 2007
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,261 — To amend the title. Agreed to Aug 1, 2008
SAMDT 5,260 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Aug 1, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to extend through FY2011 the supplemental security income (SSI) benefits eligibility of certain aliens (refugees, asylees, and elderly noncitizens with pending naturalization applications) and victims of trafficking in persons, including such aliens and victims whose SSI benefits ceased in prior fiscal years. Requires a sworn declaration from such aliens or victims (except children under age 18) that they have made a good faith effort to pursue U.S. citizenship.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to offset overpayments of federal taxes by any amount owed to a state for a covered unemployment compensation debt. Defines "covered unemployment compensation debt" as a past-due debt (including penalties and interest) for erroneous payment of state unemployment compensation due to fraud which has become final under state law and remains uncollected for not more than 10 years. Terminates the Secretary's offset authority after 10 years.

Requires states to notify by certified mail any individual who owes a covered unemployment compensation debt before taking action to offset such debt. Gives such individual 60 days to present evidence that such debt is not legally enforceable or was not incurred due to fraud. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations pertaining to such notices.

What's happening now September 30, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-328.

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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 11, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 10, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 20, 2007
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 2007
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