H.R.5071: A Just Society: The Embrace Act

Overview

The Embrace Act (H.R. 5071) would provide access to federal public benefits without regard to immigration status. The bill defines “federal public benefit” as including any retirement, welfare, health, disability, education, food assistance, and unemployment benefit provided by a federal agency.

Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.5071

Date Introduced

November 13, 2019

Committee

House Oversight and Reform Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled