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HR9613FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE
High Impact

Proposed Changes to Social Security Eligibility and Immigration Data Sharing

Original title: SSA Reform Act of 2024

December 17, 2024

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would establish a new citizenship requirement for all Social Security-administered benefits, including Medicare and disability insurance, while mandating a new data-sharing pipeline between immigration and social security agencies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Non-citizen residents

Individuals who are not U.S. citizens or nationals would lose eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, and other federal assistance programs.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is required to implement a new notification system and produce annual reports for Congress.

Social Security Administration

The agency must receive and process new status notifications and adjust benefit eligibility criteria.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • Mr. Van Drew is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. context

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to notify the Social Security Administration of changes to an individual's immigration or work status and would restrict Social Security and Medicare benefits to U.S. citizens and nationals.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be affected by the new benefit restrictions?
Any individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States would be ineligible for benefits under the , including Medicare, Medicaid, and SSI.
What information must the Department of Homeland Security share with the Social Security Administration?
The DHS must report changes to an individual's citizenship status, immigration status, or work authorization status.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would establish a new citizenship requirement for all Social Security-administered benefits, including Medicare and disability insurance, while mandating a new data-sharing pipeline between immigration and social security agencies.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Data Sharing

The bill mandates a specific 180-day window for inter-agency notification, creating a new operational requirement for DHS.

Connected Entities

organizationCongressThe legislative body of the United States.Map →
organizationSocial Security AdministrationThe agency responsible for administering Social Security benefits.Map →
personCommissioner of Social SecurityThe head of the Social Security Administration.Map →
organizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityThe federal agency responsible for national security and immigration enforcementMap →
otherImmigration and Nationality ActThe primary federal law governing immigration.Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy90
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz40
    Current news / social attention level

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