United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 848 (116th)
To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.
Introduced
29 January 2019
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2019
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Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/848
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/848