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HR7097119th CongressWALLET

No American Benefits Abroad Act

Sponsored By: Representative Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits international wire transfers by people who receive means-tested public assistance. It would require international wire transfer providers to verify in writing whether a sender receives public assistance before offering the service.

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  • Families and households on means-tested benefits would be barred from sending money abroad, which could reduce remittances or support for relatives overseas.
  • International wire-transfer companies would have to check and document a sender's public-assistance status before processing a transfer.
  • People and entities outside the United States who rely on funds from U.S.-based senders who receive public assistance may see fewer incoming transfers.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on overseas transfers for welfare recipients

If enacted, you would not be allowed to send money from the United States to someone outside the United States by international wire transfer if you receive public assistance. If enacted, companies that provide international wire transfers would have to get a written notice from you, before the transfer, saying whether you receive public assistance. The bill defines public assistance as any payment or benefit from a means‑tested welfare or public assistance program. The text does not say when this would start or what penalties would apply.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    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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