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HR 4998 118th Congress House Immigration

Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2023

Introduced: July 27, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2023

This bill enacts with the force and effect of law the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security titled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds and published on August 14, 2019. The bill also nullifies the final rule issued by DHS titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022.

The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) would be denied admission or lawful permanent resident status because that individual is likely to become a public charge (i.e., receive certain public benefits).

The 2022 final rule nullified the 2019 final rule.

What's happening now July 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4998: Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4998/
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"H.R. 4998: Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4998/.
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