Proposed Changes to Social Security Eligibility and Immigration Data Sharing
December 17, 2024
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Where This Stands
Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
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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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.
Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.
Floor Vote.
Background
- Mr. Van Drew is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. context
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who would be affected by the new benefit restrictions?
What information must the Department of Homeland Security share with the Social Security Administration?
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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Expansion of Data Sharing
The bill mandates a specific 180-day window for inter-agency notification, creating a new operational requirement for DHS.
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