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HR 1953 117th Congress House Taxation Detention of persons Disaster relief and insurance

No Taxpayer-Funded Checks for Prisoners Act

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: Steil, Bryan Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Taxpayer-Funded Checks for Prisoners Act

This bill prohibits individuals who were incarcerated in a federal prison on the enactment date of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 from receiving the recovery rebates provided by that Act.

What's happening now March 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 23, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Mar 17, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 17, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1953: No Taxpayer-Funded Checks for Prisoners Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1953/
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"H.R. 1953: No Taxpayer-Funded Checks for Prisoners Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1953/.
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H.R. 1953, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1953/.
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