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HR 1272 98th Congress House Social Welfare Aliens Immigration Old age, survivors and disability insurance Public assistance programs Social security eligibility

Social Security Alien and Foreign Resident Benefits Limitation Act of 1983

Introduced: February 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Alien and Foreign Resident Benefits Limitation Act of 1983 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national and whose entitlement to title II benefits is based upon the wages and self-employment income of another individual residing in a foreign country shall not be entitled to such benefits until such other individual becomes a resident of the United States.

Prohibits entitlement to title II benefits in the case of an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national and whose entitlement is based on the wages and self-employment income of another individual unless: (1) such other individual is a U.S. citizen or national or is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or employment; or (2) such individual is a surviving spouse whose relationship existed at least one year before the wage earner's retirement.

Makes the prohibitions under this Act inapplicable in any case where they would contravene a treaty obligation of the United States or an international social security agreement between the United States and another country.

What's happening now February 9, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1272: Social Security Alien and Foreign Resident Benefits Limitation Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1272/
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"H.R. 1272: Social Security Alien and Foreign Resident Benefits Limitation Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1272/.
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H.R. 1272, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1272/.
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