A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · August 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill would prevent the federal government from spending any money to implement or enforce a Department of Homeland Security rule about the "public charge" ground for denying immigration status. The rule, finalized in July 2026, would allow immigration officials to deny permanent residency to immigrants who use certain federal benefits like food assistance, medical care, or housing programs. The bill's supporters argue the rule would harm immigrant families and U.S. citizen children who depend on these programs, discourage people from seeking needed services, and damage local economies and public health. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to all federal funds in any fiscal year going forward. The bill was introduced by a group of Democratic senators who contend the rule reverses over 140 years of immigration law and policy without congressional authorization.
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