House Bill 991
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
991
Congress
117
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
Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from rescinding, revising, or suspending the final rule titled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds. (Among other changes, the rule expanded the types of public benefits that, if received by an alien, could make that alien a public charge, which may make that alien inadmissible.)
February 11, 2021
04/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
02/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:47 PM