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8 U.S.C. 1611: Aliens who are not qualified aliens ineligible for Federal public benefits

Created in 1996 by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193). Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1612, 8 U.S.C. 1613, 8 U.S.C. 1621, 8 U.S.C. 1642.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Homeland Security (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (b)

How it got here

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–306, §2, added par. (5). (Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act of 1998) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–306, §5(a), added subpar. (C). (Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act of 1998) Law text · (c)

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–33, §5561(a), added par. (3). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–33, §5561(b), added par. (4). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–33, §5565, inserted before semicolon ", or to a citizen of a freely associated state, if section 141 of the applicable compact of free association approved in Public Law 99–239 or 99–658 (or a successor provision) is in effect". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.