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HR 6989 115th Congress House Social Welfare Citizenship and naturalization Government information and archives Poverty and welfare assistance Social security and elderly assistance

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

Introduced: September 28, 2018 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 28, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill restricts eligibility for certain federal assistance benefits to an individual who submits, with an application for benefits, specified verification that the individual is a citizen or national of the United States.

What's happening now September 28, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 16, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6989: To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6989/
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"H.R. 6989: To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6989/.
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H.R. 6989, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6989/.
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