A bill to extend the income and eligibility verification system under section 1137 of the Social Security Act so as to provide for verification of immigration status in the case of aliens applying for benefits under specified welfare and other programs.

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Introduced

23 May 1985

Last action

12 June 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, HHS, Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Immigration

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3 June 2026

Immigration

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Summary

Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to extend the income and eligibility verification system so as to require an applicant or benefit recipient, as a condition of eligibility for or receipt of benefits under part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of such Act, title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of such Act, title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, the food stamp program, or the unemployment insurance compensation program, to declare in writing whether or not he or she is a U.S. citizen, and, if a U.S. citizen his or her immigration status and file number. Requires the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization to implement a verification system of immigration status to be made available to all States by October 1, 1985.

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Timeline

23 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
31 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Source: Committee
3 June 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
12 June 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, HHS, Justice.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2626
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