LIFT the BAR Act
Latest action (24 Jun 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
**H.R. 9432 — LIFT the BAR Act**
This bill would roll back longstanding restrictions on noncitizens' access to federal public benefits. It repeals key sections of the 1996 welfare reform law (PRWORA) that had limited "qualified aliens" from receiving benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare, and it repeals related provisions in a more recent 2025 reconciliation law (Public Law 119-21) that had further restricted SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare eligibility for certain noncitizens. It also restores eligibility for premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act for people affected by those 2025 changes, replaces the term "alien" with "noncitizen" throughout the relevant law, broadens the definition of who counts as lawfully present (including DACA recipients, certain juvenile immigrants, and pending U-visa applicants), and makes related changes to child nutrition, housing assistance, and Medicaid financing provisions.
The bill primarily affects lawfully present noncitizens—including green-card holders, refugees, asylees, DACA recipients, and others—who would regain or gain access to programs like SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, housing assistance, child nutrition programs, and ACA subsidies. Federal agencies would be required to issue implementing guidance within 180 days of enactment.
Introduced June 24, 2026, by Rep. Pramila Jayapal with numerous Democratic cosponsors, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and several other committees. It would need committee action and floor votes in the House and Senate, plus the President's signature, before becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 24, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9432 do?
- **H.R. 9432 — LIFT the BAR Act** This bill would roll back longstanding restrictions on noncitizens' access to federal public benefits. It repeals key sections of the 1996 welfare reform law (PRWORA) that had limited "qualified aliens" from receiving benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare, and it repeals related provisions in a more recent 2025 reconciliation law (Public Law 119-21) that had further restricted SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare eligibility for certain noncitizens. It also restores eligibility for premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act for people affected by those 2025 changes, replaces the term "alien" with "noncitizen" throughout the relevant law, broadens the definition of who counts as lawfully present (including DACA recipients, certain juvenile immigrants, and pending U-visa applicants), and makes related changes to child nutrition, housing assistance, and Medicaid financing provisions. The bill primarily affects lawfully present noncitizens—including green-card holders, refugees, asylees, DACA recipients, and others—who would regain or gain access to programs like SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, housing assistance, child nutrition programs, and ACA subsidies. Federal agencies would be required to issue implementing guidance within 180 days of enactment. Introduced June 24, 2026, by Rep. Pramila Jayapal with numerous Democratic cosponsors, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and several other committees. It would need committee action and floor votes in the House and Senate, plus the President's signature, before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9432 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Jun 2026, H.R. 9432 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9432?
- H.R. 9432 was sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA7] (Democrat-WA), with 102 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9432?
- Introduced (24 Jun 2026).
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