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No Social Security Benefits for Unauthorized Workers in the US

This bill aims to exclude wages and self-employment income earned by individuals unauthorized to work in the U.S. from being creditable for Social Security benefits. This means that work performed illegally will not count towards work history or income qualifying for retirement or other social security benefits. These changes apply to income earned before, on, or after the enactment date, affecting benefits paid after the bill's enactment.
Key points
Wages from unauthorized employment in the U.S. will not be creditable for Social Security benefits.
Self-employment income from illegally conducted business in the U.S. will also not be considered for benefits.
The changes apply to income earned in the past, present, and future, impacting benefit amounts paid after the bill's enactment.
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Print number: 117_HR_864
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Process start date: 2021-02-05