Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7097
No American Benefits Abroad Act
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Introduced 2026-01-15Topic: social services · immigrationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would bar people who receive public assistance from sending money from the United States to a person or entity in another country by international wire transfer. It would require businesses that offer international wire transfers to have each customer state in writing, before the service is provided, whether the customer receives public assistance. The bill defines public assistance as any payment or other benefit from a means-tested welfare or public assistance program.
Sponsors
- Randy Feenstra Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | refer |
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced in House | introduce |