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LIFT the BAR Act of 2022
3/13/2024, 3:20 AM
Congressional Summary of S 4311
Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2022 or the LIFT the BAR Act of 2022
This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States for federal means-tested programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), programs funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and certain nutrition and housing programs.
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Current Status of Bill S 4311
Bill S 4311 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 25, 2022. Bill S 4311 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 25, 2022. Bill S 4311's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of May 25, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4311
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
10Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4311
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfarePotential Impact Areas
- Disability assistance
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Elementary and secondary education
- Food assistance and relief
- Health care coverage and access
- Immigrant health and welfare
- Immigration status and procedures
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Social security and elderly assistance
- U.S. territories and protectorates
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4311
LIFT the BAR Act of 2022
LIFT the BAR Act of 2022
Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2022
A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4311
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