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S. 842 117th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the 2021 Recovery Rebates are not provided to illegal immigrants.

Introduced: March 18, 2021 Introduced by: Ted Cruz Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign labor
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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 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 18, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States from receiving 2021 recovery rebates. It also modifies identification requirements for nonimmigrant workers.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Mar 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 842: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the 2021 Recovery Rebates are not provided to illegal immigrants.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-842/
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"S. 842: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the 2021 Recovery Rebates are not provided to illegal immigrants.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-842/.
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S. 842, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-842/.
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[S. 842: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the 2021 Recovery Rebates are not provided to illegal immigrants.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-842/)
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