H.R. 746 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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, Jan 28, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 746
1st SessionH. R. 746
A BILL
America First Act
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX-19) · Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 28, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.”
Sections
Sections · 14
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
- Sec. 2Adjusting eligibility of certain non-citizens for Federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation ActNo change
- Sec. 3Verification of citizenship by Head Start agenciesNo change
- Sec. 4Eligibility for certain Federal health care benefitsNo change
- Sec. 5HousingNo change
- Sec. 6Identification requirements for child tax credit and earned income tax credit; permanent extension of certain temporary rules for child tax creditNo change
- Sec. 7Federal Emergency Management Agency prohibitionsNo change
- Sec. 8Eligibility for postsecondary financial assistance based on immigration statusNo change
- Sec. 9Reducing ESEA funding for sanctuary jurisdictionsNo change
- Sec. 10Limitation on refugee resettlement and other services for certain Haitian immigrantsNo change
- Sec. 11Prohibiting participation in Federal benefit programs until a satisfactory immigration status is verifiedNo change
- Sec. 12Verification of citizenship for WIC and school mealsNo change
- Sec. 13Restrictions on use of Community Development Block Grant funds and Federal funding by tax-exempt organizationsNo change
- Sec. 14Implementing regulations and guidanceNo change