US HB848 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.
Sponsors
| Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] |
| Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] |
| Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| 2019-01-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Citizenship and naturalization
Government information and archives
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
Government information and archives
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/848/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr848/BILLS-116hr848ih.pdf |
