HR 4170 · 118th Congress · Social Welfare

LIFT the BAR Act

Introduced 2023-06-15· Sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act or the LIFT the BAR Act This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States for federal means-tested programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), programs funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and certain nutrition and housing programs.  …

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]TX
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA