No American Benefits Abroad Act
Sponsored By: Representative Feenstra
Introduced
Summary
Would bar people who receive means-tested public assistance from sending international wire transfers. The bill would make it unlawful for an individual receiving public assistance to transfer money from the United States to someone or some entity abroad by international wire. It would also require any person that provides international wire transfer services to collect a written declaration from the sender stating whether they receive public assistance. The bill defines "public assistance" as payments or benefits from means-tested welfare or public assistance programs.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Limits on international wires for benefit recipients
If enacted, the bill would bar people on means-tested public assistance from sending money abroad by international wire transfer. It would also require wire providers to get a written notice from customers before providing international wire services. The bill defines "public assistance" as any payment or benefit from a means-tested welfare or public assistance program. Recipients may need to use costlier remittance channels or lose access to wires.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Feenstra
IA • R
Cosponsors
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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