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.

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.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 May 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department, Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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