HCONRES 16 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A concurrent resolution stating the intent of the Congress that social security benefits payable to prison inmates be surrendered to defray the current costs to the taxpayer of supporting prisoners in penal institutions as well as supporting their dependents on public assistance.

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.(1981-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the intent of the Congress to withhold social security benefits from prison inmates in order to defray costs of incarceration and public assistance support of their dependents.…

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