No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act

119 HR 6854 IH: No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2025 Mr. Fine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit aliens from receiving Federal public benefits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act . 2. Federal public benefit eligibility (a) Aliens who are not qualified aliens ineligible for Federal public benefits Section 401 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act), is not eligible for any Federal public benefit (as defined in subsection (c)). ; (2) by repealing subsection (b); and (3) in subsection (c), by inserting cash assistance, after unemployment benefit, . (b) Definitions Section 431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1641 ) is repealed. (c) Limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain Federal programs Section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1612 ). (d) Repealing limited eligibility of qualified aliens Section 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1613 ) is repealed.