Search Results for keywords:"immigration status"

Search Results: keywords:"immigration status"

H. R. 9016 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for enhanced punishments for offenders who commit sexual abuse while unlawfully present in the United States.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:485
H.R. 9016, titled the “Justice for American Women and Children Act of 2024,” aims to change the penal code (title 18, United States Code) to impose stricter punishments on individuals who commit sexual abuse while in the United States illegally. The bill proposes amendments...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9016 is a bill that suggests making the rules stricter for people who break the law by hurting others in a very bad way if they are not supposed to be in the United States. It even says these people could face the most serious punishment, which is the death penalty.
S. 3490 — To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:268
S. 3490 is a proposed bill that aims to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care services or processing health care claims for people who are unlawfully present in the United States and not eligible for health care under existing laws. The bill,...
Simple Explanation
There is a new bill that says the Veterans Department can't give health care help to people living in the country without the right documents. This rule is to make sure that the services are only used by people who are allowed to use them under current laws.
H. R. 5717 — An Act To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.
September 23, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:581
H.R. 5717, also known as the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," proposes that any state or local government that is identified as a "sanctuary jurisdiction" will not be eligible for federal funds meant to help immigrants without legal status. A "sanctuary jurisdiction" is...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to stop cities that don't fully cooperate with immigration officers from getting money from the government to help people living in the country without permission.
H. R. 7415 — To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
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February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:870
H.R. 7415, known as the "Detain Illegals until Repatriated or Expelled Act" or the "DIRE Act," aims to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program. This bill modifies the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide states compensation for the incarceration and medical expenses of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7415, called the "DIRE Act," is a plan for the government to give money to states to help pay for people who move to the U.S. without permission and end up in jail. Every year from 2025 to 2029, states can get $950 million to help cover these costs.
S. 4301 — To grant States and Indian Tribes the authority to waive the 2-year foreign residence requirement for educators in rural and Tribal areas, and for other purposes.
May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,238
S. 4301 allows U.S. states and Indian Tribes to request waivers for foreign educators to remain in the U.S. without needing to fulfill a 2-year foreign residence requirement. These educators must have a job offer in a rural or Tribal primary or secondary school and agree to...
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S. 4301 is a bill that lets states and Indian Tribes help teachers from other countries stay in the U.S. to work in small or Tribal schools without needing to go back to their home country for two years, but only if they promise to teach there for three years. However, each state can only help 30 teachers like this each year.
H. R. 6870 — To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor’s rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:369
H.R. 6870 aims to modify the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to detail how creditors can consider a person's immigration status when deciding to extend credit. The bill allows creditors to inquire about someone's immigration status to understand their legal options and protections related to...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress wants to change the rules about how banks look at a person's immigration status when deciding who gets a loan. They say banks can ask about it, but they shouldn't let it unfairly change their decision about giving someone money.
H. R. 10052 — To appropriate certain amounts to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane Helene, and for other purposes.
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October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:460
H. R. 10052, titled the “Americans First Disaster Relief Act,” proposes to allocate $10 billion out of the Treasury to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid recovery efforts under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane...
Simple Explanation
Congress is looking at a new rule where they want to give $10 billion to help fix things after a big storm named Hurricane Helene, but they plan to take the same amount of money away from the tax office, and they say none of this help should go to people living in the U.S. without permission.
H. R. 5717 — An Act To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.
September 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:605
H.R. 5717, titled the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," aims to prevent sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal funds meant for aliens without lawful status in the U.S. A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as any state or political subdivision that restricts...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if a city or state doesn't help the government with information about people who are not legally supposed to be in the country, they can't get certain money meant to help those people. But it also says that places won't be punished if they're trying to protect people who need help, like victims or witnesses of crimes.
H. R. 6744 — To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:281
H. R. 6744, known as the “No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act,” aims to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care or processing health care claims for individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are not eligible under VA laws....
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making sure that the people who run health care for veterans only help those who are supposed to get it, and not anyone living in the country without permission. It says they can't spend their time or money on people who aren't allowed to get help from them.
H. R. 9613 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify the Commissioner of Social Security when there is a change to the citizenship status, status under the immigration laws, or work authorization status of an individual to whom a social security account number has been issued, and to require that an individual be a citizen or national of the United States to receive benefits under the Social Security Act.
September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:982
H.R. 9613 aims to ensure that the Secretary of Homeland Security informs the Social Security Commissioner about any changes in an individual's citizenship, immigration status, or work authorization, especially for those with a Social Security number. The bill requires that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9613 wants the government to tell the right office when a person's citizenship or work status changes, and it says only people from the U.S. can get certain benefits like money from Social Security.
H. R. 7215 — To express the sense of Congress that aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws should not receive any benefit under the Medicare program or under the Medicaid program.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:273
H.R. 7215 expresses Congress's view that individuals without lawful immigration status in the United States should not be eligible for benefits under the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This perspective aligns with existing laws, specifically Title IV of the Personal...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to say that people who are in the country without the right papers shouldn't get help from programs like Medicare or Medicaid, which give health care to people. But this is just an opinion and doesn't change the law.
H. R. 10371 — To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:544
H.R. 10371 prevents sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants. A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as a state or local government that restricts or prohibits officials from sharing information about a person's citizenship or immigration status...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that places that don't help the government with information about people's immigration status won't get special community help money, unless they're keeping someone safe who was a victim or saw a crime.
S. 5248 — To require hospitals participating in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to inquire whether a patient is a citizen or national of the United States, or in a satisfactory immigration status, as part of the patient admission and registration process, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:877
The bill, titled the “Citizenship Verification in Emergency Healthcare Act,” requires hospitals participating in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program to ask patients if they are U.S. citizens or nationals or have a satisfactory immigration status during the...
Simple Explanation
The Citizenship Verification in Emergency Healthcare Act wants hospitals to ask patients if they are from the U.S. when they sign in, but promises it won't change their care. It also makes hospitals tell the government how much care they give to people not from the U.S., which might make some hospitals worried about money and extra work.
H. R. 9395 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to Congress a briefing on any instance of an attempted breach of certain military installations.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:223
H. R. 9395 requires the Secretary of Defense to give Congress a briefing on any attempted breaches of military installations under the Department of Defense from January 1, 2021, to the date of the briefing. The briefing must include information about the immigration and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the boss of the military to tell the people in charge (Congress) whenever someone tries to sneak into military places, and they also need to say where the person is from.
S. 3915 — To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:530
S. 3915 is a bill that aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants in the United States. It defines a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or political subdivision that restricts government entities or officials from sharing...
Simple Explanation
The S. 3915 bill says that places which don't follow certain rules about immigration can't get special money from the government meant for helping build and improve communities. It makes a few exceptions, like if the rules help protect people who report crimes.
H. R. 9397 — To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any law enforcement agency that employs an alien as a law enforcement officer, and for other purposes.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:189
H. R. 9397, also known as the "Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024" or the "COP Act of 2024," aims to regulate the allocation of Federal funds to law enforcement agencies in the United States. Specifically, the bill proposes to prohibit Federal funds from being given to any law...
Simple Explanation
The Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024 wants to make sure that police departments in the U.S. get money from the government only if all their officers are citizens of the country. This means they won't get help if any of their officers were born in another country and haven't become citizens yet.
H. R. 9617 — To prohibit grants provided under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:527
H.R. 9617 is a bill introduced to prevent grants under Section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being given to individuals who are not U.S. nationals or do not have lawful permanent residency. The bill, known as the “Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9617 is a rule trying to make sure that only people who are U.S. citizens or who have special permission to live here can get certain types of help with houses. It doesn't let any money go to people or groups who help others without the right paperwork to stay in the country.
H. R. 7911 — To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial census, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:322
H. R. 7911 seeks to change title 13 of the United States Code to stop the inclusion of questions about citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in the decennial census. This proposed legislation specifies that such questions should not be part of the census unless it...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 7911 wants to change the census rules so they can't ask if someone is from another country, but it won't change another survey called the American Community Survey. This means everyone can be counted without worrying about those questions.

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