HR 848
116th 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: January 29, 2019
Introduced by:
Grothman, Glenn
Republican
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill establishes that only U.S. citizens or nationals shall receive certain federal assistance benefits. To establish eligibility, an individual shall provide evidence of citizenship or nationality status and attest to that status when applying for assistance.
The restriction applies to (1) all federal benefits where eligibility is based on the income or resources of the recipient, except for those based on tax law; and (2) benefits authorized under the Social Security Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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