More noncitizens who are legally in the U.S. could qualify for major public benefits. The bill would expand access to food aid, health coverage, housing help, and child nutrition programs. Agencies would get time to update their rules before the changes fully affect services.
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LIFT the BAR Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Latest action on H.R. 9432: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects lawfully present noncitizens who need help with food, health care, housing, or child nutrition. It could also affect families with both citizens and noncitizens, because many households apply for benefits together. States, territories, schools, housing agencies, health programs, and benefit offices would need to update how they check eligibility.
Why this matters: This bill could change who gets help when families need food, medical care, housing, or meals for children. Today, some noncitizens who are legally in the country still face federal waiting periods or bars from major benefit programs. The bill would remove many of those barriers. It could expand support for immigrant families, but it could also raise costs and require major updates by states, territories, schools, and agencies.
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More noncitizens who are legally in the U.S. could qualify for major public benefits. The bill would expand access to food aid, health coverage, housing help, and child nutrition programs. Agencies would get time to update their rules before the changes fully affect services.
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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. (6/24/2026)
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