American Families First Assistance Act
Sponsored By: Representative Steube
Introduced
Summary
Limits TANF eligibility for most "qualified aliens." The American Families First Assistance Act would make most aliens defined as "qualified aliens" in section 431 ineligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). It relies on section 431 definitions and preserves narrow exceptions for certain categories in section 431(b), including some Cuban nationals.
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- Families with noncitizen members: Many immigrant families and their children who meet the "qualified alien" definition would no longer qualify for TANF help under this bill.
- Immigrants in specified exception categories: People who fall under the limited exceptions listed in section 431(b), including certain Cuban nationals, would remain eligible.
- State TANF programs: States would have to exclude most qualified aliens from receiving federal TANF block grant benefits, changing who can receive that federally funded assistance.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Limits on cash help for noncitizens
If enacted, the bill would make a "qualified alien" ineligible for cash assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program. The bill would use the definition of "qualified alien" in section 431 to decide who is affected. The ineligibility would not apply to people listed in section 431(b) paragraphs 1, 7 (Cuban nationals), or 8. The bill would also repeal subparagraph (A) of section 402(b)(3) of the 1996 welfare law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steube
FL • R
Cosponsors
Burchett
TN • R
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Boebert
CO • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Harrigan
NC • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
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