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US S4311
LIFT the BAR Act of 2022 Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2022
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Introduced
05/25/2022
05/25/2022
In Committee
05/25/2022
05/25/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2022 or the LIFT the BAR Act of 2022, aims to repeal certain provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 that restricted access to public benefits for non-citizens. The bill would eliminate eligibility restrictions, make certain non-citizens considered "qualified non-citizens" eligible for basic assistance, and ensure access to child nutrition programs and health insurance programs like Medicaid and CHIP regardless of immigration status. The bill also includes conforming amendments to various other federal laws and programs to align with these changes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
Mazie Hirono (D)*,
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/25/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4311/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4311/BILLS-117s4311is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4311/BILLS-117s4311is.pdf.pdf |
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