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H.R.9667

Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act

Introduced·7/14/26

Restricts eligibility for federal welfare programs to U.S. citizens.

The SHIELD Citizens Act amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to limit federal welfare program eligibility to U.S. citizens. It defines "Federal welfare program" broadly to include cash, food, housing, medical, or energy assistance programs. Current noncitizen recipients will remain eligible for 180 days post-enactment for redetermination or transition. Programs unaffected include Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment compensation. The changes take effect 180 days after enactment.

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History

Jul 14

House

Introduced in House

Jul 14

House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.