Federal Benefits Repatriation Verification Act of 2026
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Latest action (2 Apr 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
What this bill does
H.R. 8172, the Federal Benefits Repatriation Verification Act of 2026, would restrict noncitizens receiving federal benefits from transferring more than $1,000 outside the United States within a 12-month period. To ensure compliance, covered individuals would have to certify annually that they have not exceeded this limit. Federal agencies administering benefits would coordinate with the Treasury Department to verify this compliance.
The bill affects noncitizens receiving federal benefits, including programs like Social Security, SNAP, and Medicaid, by making adherence to the repatriation limit a condition for continued eligibility. Financial institutions, money service businesses, remittance providers, and cryptocurrency exchanges would be required to report all repatriation transactions by these individuals and verify with a new Treasury database before processing transfers to ensure the $1,000 limit is not exceeded.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 2, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Financial Services and Oversight and Government Reform. If it moves forward, it would require approval by both the House and the Senate, and then be signed into law by the President. The Treasury Department would then establish a database and issue regulations, with the law taking effect two years after enactment.
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Timeline
2 Apr 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8172 do?
- H.R. 8172, the Federal Benefits Repatriation Verification Act of 2026, would restrict noncitizens receiving federal benefits from transferring more than $1,000 outside the United States within a 12-month period. To ensure compliance, covered individuals would have to certify annually that they have not exceeded this limit. Federal agencies administering benefits would coordinate with the Treasury Department to verify this compliance. The bill affects noncitizens receiving federal benefits, including programs like Social Security, SNAP, and Medicaid, by making adherence to the repatriation limit a condition for continued eligibility. Financial institutions, money service businesses, remittance providers, and cryptocurrency exchanges would be required to report all repatriation transactions by these individuals and verify with a new Treasury database before processing transfers to ensure the $1,000 limit is not exceeded. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 2, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Financial Services and Oversight and Government Reform. If it moves forward, it would require approval by both the House and the Senate, and then be signed into law by the President. The Treasury Department would then establish a database and issue regulations, with the law taking effect two years after enactment.
- Has H.R. 8172 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8172. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8172?
- H.R. 8172 was sponsored by Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8172?
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. (2 Apr 2026).
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