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S3670119th CongressWALLET

End Welfare for Noncitizens Act

Sponsored By: Senator Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks federal benefits for refugees, asylees, and people without legal status. This bill would prohibit using federal funds to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or any other federal benefit to those groups.

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  • Families and children: Refugees, asylees, and undocumented households would be barred from TANF cash assistance and SNAP food benefits.
  • Health care access: Medicaid funding would not be available for those same groups, removing federal-financed medical coverage options covered by the statute.
  • Other benefits and subsidies: The prohibition extends to any other federal benefit, subsidy, service, or tax benefit paid with federal funds to refugees, asylees, or aliens present without legal status.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Remove federal benefits for noncitizens

If enacted, you would be barred from federal benefits if you are a refugee, an asylee, or present in the United States without legal status. The bill would prohibit federal funds from being used to provide TANF cash assistance, Medicaid health coverage, and SNAP food benefits to those people. It would also bar any other federal benefit, including cash payments, tax benefits, subsidies, or services. The text lists the statutory program citations and includes no exceptions, phase-in, or effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Paul, Rand [R-KY]

KY • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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