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American Families First Assistance Act

USA119th CongressHR-7925| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "American Families First Assistance Act" proposes to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, primarily to limit the eligibility of non-citizens for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This legislation establishes a new general rule making most qualified aliens ineligible for these federal benefits. The bill specifies that, notwithstanding other laws, qualified aliens will not be eligible for TANF. However, it provides narrow exceptions, allowing only lawful permanent residents , Cuban and Haitian entrants , and Amerasian immigrants to retain their eligibility for the program. This change would significantly reduce the categories of non-citizens able to access TANF assistance.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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American Families First Assistance Act

USA119th CongressHR-7925| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
The "American Families First Assistance Act" proposes to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, primarily to limit the eligibility of non-citizens for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This legislation establishes a new general rule making most qualified aliens ineligible for these federal benefits. The bill specifies that, notwithstanding other laws, qualified aliens will not be eligible for TANF. However, it provides narrow exceptions, allowing only lawful permanent residents , Cuban and Haitian entrants , and Amerasian immigrants to retain their eligibility for the program. This change would significantly reduce the categories of non-citizens able to access TANF assistance.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted