House Bill 8911
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8911
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020
This bill eliminates residency requirements for a citizen of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau to be eligible to receive certain federal public benefits. (A citizen of one of these countries may stay and work in the United States as a nonresident alien without a visa. But as a nonresident alien, that individual is ineligible for most federal public benefits under current law.)
December 9, 2020
12/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
12/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:01 PM