Bill stops enforcement of a rule that would deny benefits to immigrants.

What it does

The bill blocks the Department of Homeland Security from using money to enforce a rule. The rule would deny immigration status to people who might use food stamps, Medicaid, or housing aid. The bill says the rule harms immigrant families. It also harms kids who are U.S. citizens in mixed families. It harms state and local economies.

Who it affects

Immigrant families and mixed families are protected. U.S. citizen kids in these families can get food, medical, and housing aid. State and local groups that run aid programs are affected.

One thing to notice

The bill stops the agency from spending money to enforce the rule. But it does not erase the rule itself.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

15 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 1 Independents.

• Aug 6, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Aug 6, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• Department of Homeland Security — The federal agency that handles immigration and border security.
• immigration status — Legal permission to live and work in the United States.
• mixed families — Families where some members are U.S. citizens and others are not.