Social Welfare
Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act
- Introduced
- Committee
- House
- Senate
- President
- Law
- Introduced
- July 14, 2026
- Sponsor
- · R–GA
- Recorded roll calls
- None recorded
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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The bill would generally limit specified federal welfare programs to U.S. citizens and nationals, including TANF, SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, federal housing assistance, WIC, and energy assistance. It would preserve exceptions for emergency medical treatment, disaster relief, immunizations, certain community services, and programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment compensation. The changes would take effect in the first fiscal year beginning at least 180 days after enactment; current qualified-alien recipients could remain eligible for up to 180 additional days after that date.
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