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HR 991 117th Congress House

Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from rescinding, revising, or suspending the final rule, entitled "Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds", and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityImmigration status and procedures
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from rescinding, revising, or suspending the final rule titled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds. (Among other changes, the rule expanded the types of public benefits that, if received by an alien, could make that alien a public charge, which may make that alien inadmissible.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 5
Burgess, Michael
· Mar 9, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Mar 2, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 11, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 11, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Feb 11, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 11, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Feb 11, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 991: Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-991/
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"H.R. 991: Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-991/.
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H.R. 991, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-991/.
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