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LIFT the BAR Act

USA119th CongressHR-9432| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (101)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Analilia Mejia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to significantly expand access to federal public benefits and services for lawfully present noncitizens. It achieves this primarily by repealing several restrictive provisions from the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) that currently limit noncitizen eligibility for various federal programs. Additionally, the bill reverses recent changes made by Public Law 119-21, restoring eligibility for programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , Medicaid , the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) , and Medicare for noncitizens. The legislation broadens the definition of a "qualified noncitizen" to include a wider range of individuals, such as those granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), special immigrant juveniles, and individuals with pending U-visa applications. It also ensures that states cannot deny participation in child nutrition programs based on an individual's citizenship or immigration status. Furthermore, the bill makes conforming amendments across various acts, including those governing housing assistance and Medicaid, to align with the expanded eligibility criteria and replace the term "alien" with "noncitizen." A key provision restores and expands the allowance of the premium tax credit for certain lawfully present noncitizens. Specifically, it creates a special rule for low-income, lawfully present noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid due to their immigration status, treating them as having an income equal to 100 percent of the poverty line for tax credit purposes. Federal agencies are mandated to issue guidance within 180 days of enactment to implement these changes, with the amendments applying to services furnished 180 days after such guidance is issued.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5227
LIFT the BAR Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4170
LIFT the BAR Act
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5227
    LIFT the BAR Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4170
    LIFT the BAR Act


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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LIFT the BAR Act

USA119th CongressHR-9432| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This bill seeks to significantly expand access to federal public benefits and services for lawfully present noncitizens. It achieves this primarily by repealing several restrictive provisions from the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) that currently limit noncitizen eligibility for various federal programs. Additionally, the bill reverses recent changes made by Public Law 119-21, restoring eligibility for programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , Medicaid , the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) , and Medicare for noncitizens. The legislation broadens the definition of a "qualified noncitizen" to include a wider range of individuals, such as those granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), special immigrant juveniles, and individuals with pending U-visa applications. It also ensures that states cannot deny participation in child nutrition programs based on an individual's citizenship or immigration status. Furthermore, the bill makes conforming amendments across various acts, including those governing housing assistance and Medicaid, to align with the expanded eligibility criteria and replace the term "alien" with "noncitizen." A key provision restores and expands the allowance of the premium tax credit for certain lawfully present noncitizens. Specifically, it creates a special rule for low-income, lawfully present noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid due to their immigration status, treating them as having an income equal to 100 percent of the poverty line for tax credit purposes. Federal agencies are mandated to issue guidance within 180 days of enactment to implement these changes, with the amendments applying to services furnished 180 days after such guidance is issued.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5227
LIFT the BAR Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4170
LIFT the BAR Act
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5227
    LIFT the BAR Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4170
    LIFT the BAR Act


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (101)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Analilia Mejia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

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