To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

R GrothmanSponsor

11 cosponsors · 11 R

4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill establishes that only U.S. citizens or nationals shall receive certain federal assistance benefits. To establish eligibility, an individual shall provide evidence of citizenship or nationality status and attest to that status when applying for assistance.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 29, 2019

The restriction applies to (1) all federal benefits where eligibility is based on the income or resources of the recipient, except for those based on tax law; and (2) benefits authorized under the Social Security Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.

Latest action (Jan 29, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 29, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.