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End Welfare for Noncitizens Act

USA119th CongressS-3670| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for providing various benefits to refugees, asylees, and individuals present in the United States without legal status. It explicitly bars funding for programs like the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) , Medicaid , and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . Furthermore, the legislation broadly extends this prohibition to encompass any other federal benefit, including cash and tax benefits, subsidies, or services. The intent is to prevent these specific groups of non-citizens from accessing a wide range of government assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Immigration

End Welfare for Noncitizens Act

USA119th CongressS-3670| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
This bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for providing various benefits to refugees, asylees, and individuals present in the United States without legal status. It explicitly bars funding for programs like the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) , Medicaid , and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . Furthermore, the legislation broadly extends this prohibition to encompass any other federal benefit, including cash and tax benefits, subsidies, or services. The intent is to prevent these specific groups of non-citizens from accessing a wide range of government assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Finance Committee

Immigration

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