House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
To provide an exception to the restrictions on eligibility for public benefits for certain legal aliens.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMar 5, 1997
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Mar 11, 1997 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
14 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 11 Democrats
11 of 14 cosponsors (79%) are from the other party.
Cal Dooley (D-CA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Sam Farr (D-CA), Jane Harman (D-CA), Nancy Johnson (R-CT), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Martin Meehan (D-MA), Constance Morella (R-MD), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Pete Stark (D-CA), Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), Charles Taylor (R-NC), Bruce Vento (D-MN).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.