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H.R. 1468 (105th)

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to modify provisions restricting welfare and public benefits for aliens.

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Introduced

29 April 1997

Last action

7 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

Subjects

Asylum

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3 June 2026

Asylum

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Summary

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make permanent resident aliens under 19 years old eligible for Medicaid. Extends the refugee and asylee eligibility period for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Makes qualified aliens eligible for SSI benefits who: (1) became blind or disabled after U.S. admission; or (2) were under 18 years old at, and blind or disabled prior to, U.S. admission. Exempts such aliens from: (1) attribution of sponsor income and repayment requirements; and (2) the five-year ineligibility period for Federal means-tested public benefits. Makes permanent resident aliens who are at least 76 years old eligible for SSI benefits. Exempts such aliens from sponsor repayment requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E766)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 6 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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