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HR 2224 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for supplemental security income benefits unless they not only are permanent residents of the…

Official title: A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for supplemental security income benefits unless they not o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for supplemental security income benefits unless they not only are permanent residents of the United States but have also continuously resided in the United States for a period of five years, and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States agrees to provide support to such alien for a period of five years after admission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 1983 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Mar 21, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 21, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 21, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2224: A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for supplemental security income benefits unless they not only are permanent residents of the United States but have also continuously resided in the United States for a period of five years, and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States agrees to provide support to such alien for a period of five years after admission, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2224/
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"H.R. 2224: A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for supplemental security income benefits unless they not only are permanent residents of the United States but have also continuously resided in the United States for a period of five years, and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States agrees to provide support to such alien for a period of five years after admission, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2224/.
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H.R. 2224, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2224/.
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[H.R. 2224: A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for supplemental security income benefits unless they not only are permanent residents of the United States but have also continuously resided in the United States for a period of five years, and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States agrees to provide support to such alien for a period of five years after admission, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2224/)
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