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H.R. 848 (116th)

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

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Introduced

29 January 2019

Last action

29 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

4 February 2025

Taxation

Summary

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. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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