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No Social Security Benefits for Unauthorized Workers in the US

This act amends Social Security rules to prevent individuals working in the U.S. without proper authorization from accruing credits for future benefits. This means wages and self-employment income earned illegally will not count towards calculating pensions and other benefits. These changes apply to income earned before, on, or after the act's enactment date, affecting benefits paid after its passage.
Key points
Wages earned by individuals unauthorized to work in the U.S. will not count towards Social Security benefits.
Income from self-employment conducted illegally in the U.S. will also not be considered for benefit calculations.
These changes apply to past, present, and future earnings, impacting benefits paid after the act's enactment.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_1172
Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
Process start date: 2025-02-10