Contact Congress about H.R. 779: No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023

Unauthorized work in the U.S. would not help someone qualify for Social Security or raise their benefit amount. The rule would also reach back to past work, but it would only change payments for months after the bill became law.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023 is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects noncitizens who worked in the United States without legal permission and have Social Security earnings tied to that work. It could also affect their families if they expected retirement, disability, or survivor benefits based on those earnings. The Social Security Administration would have to review work records and decide which earnings came from unauthorized work.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could lower future Social Security benefits for people whose work records include unauthorized work. Today, some earnings may appear in a Social Security record even if the worker lacked legal permission to work. The bill would make work authorization a direct test for whether those earnings count. The exact number of people affected is not stated in the bill.

Key provisions in H.R. 779

• Some job wages would no longer count toward Social Security. This applies when a noncitizen worked in the U.S. during a time they were not legally allowed to work.
• Some self-employment income would no longer count toward Social Security. This applies when a noncitizen did work for a business or trade in the U.S. without legal permission to do that work.
• The rule reaches back to past earnings. It covers wages and self-employment income earned before, on, or after the bill became law.
• The Social Security Commissioner would have to recalculate benefit records. The agency would remove Social Security credits based on unauthorized work as soon as practical.
• Past checks would not be taken back under this bill. The recalculation could only change benefits for months after the law took effect.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 779

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Questions people ask about H.R. 779

What is H.R. 779?

Unauthorized work in the U.S. would not help someone qualify for Social Security or raise their benefit amount. The rule would also reach back to past work, but it would only change payments for months after the bill became law.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 779?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 779?

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