Proposal:Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 8911
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Status	Archived — 116th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020

This bill eliminates residency requirements for a citizen of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau to be eligible to receive certain federal public benefits. (A citizen of one of these countries may stay and work in the United States as a nonresident alien without a visa. But as a nonresident alien, that individual is ineligible for most federal public benefits under current law.)

Bill Title

Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-12-09: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
• 2020-12-09: Introduced in House
• 2020-12-09: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.