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H.R. 663 (105th)

Legal Immigrants' Fairness Act of 1997

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Introduced

10 February 1997

Last action

12 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Immigration

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Legal Immigrants' Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit legally admitted permanent resident aliens to receive Federal Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid payments.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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