SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011
Latest action · Sep 22, 2011 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.
- IntroducedSep 22, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend through FY2012 the eligibility period for benefits under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act for certain aliens and victims of trafficking.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a diversity immigrant VISA petition fee of $25, which shall be deposited directly in the general fund of the Treasury. Applies such fees only to petitions filed before October 1, 2013.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 22, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Sep 22, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1721 | SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011 | Related bill | Oct 21, 2011 |
| HR 3083 | SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011 | Related bill | Oct 24, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2011Introduced in Senate
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