A bill to extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States.
Latest action · Jun 21, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 21, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend to citizens of the Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau) who reside in the United States eligibility for non-emergency food stamps and benefits under titles XIX (Medicaid), XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) , and part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 21, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Jun 21, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Jun 21, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Jun 21, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4000 | To extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States. | Identical bill | Nov 9, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2007Introduced in Senate
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