Bill > HR6854

This bill, titled the "No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act," aims to prohibit non-citizens, specifically referred to as "aliens" in the bill and defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act, from receiving federal public benefits. It proposes to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, a law that already governs welfare and public benefit eligibility. The key changes include making it explicit that aliens are not eligible for any federal public benefit, removing a previous provision that allowed for some limited eligibility for qualified aliens, and adding "cash assistance" to the definition of federal public benefits that are restricted. In essence, the bill seeks to strengthen restrictions on non-citizens accessing government assistance programs.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6854/all-info