United States · Bill · S
S. 2482 (116th)
Protect American Values Act
Introduced
17 September 2019
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Protect American Values Act This bill prohibits using federal funds to implement the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds , published August 14, 2019, which expands the definition of a public charge for immigration purposes. (An alien who is a public charge may be denied certain immigration benefits, such as lawful permanent residence. Currently, a public charge is generally interpreted as an individual who is primarily dependent on the government for subsistence. The DHS rule would define a public charge to mean an individual who receives more than 12 months' worth of designated public benefits in a 36-month period.)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 September 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 September 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 September 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2482
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2482