S 1711 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that an alien may not qualify for supplemental security income benefits unless he not only is a permanent resident of the United States but has also continuously resided in the United States for at least five years.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1977-06-17)
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Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to make benefits under such Title payable to a resident alien only if such alien has continuously resided in the United States for at least five years. Exempts from such residency requirement a resident alien whose blindness or disability commenced after the date of his admission.…
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Cosponsors (5)
1 Democrat4 Republicans