Bill · H.R. 7453· House(119-HR-7453)
CLEAN Act
- Introduced
- 2/9/2026
- Last activity
- 2/9/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Criminals' Loss of Eligibility and Assistance Networks Act or the CLEAN Act. It proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security Act. The main goal of the legislation is to target individuals classified as sex offenders. Specifically, it makes these individuals ineligible for certain health-related financial benefits. We need to hold our officials accountable by looking closely at how these changes affect the public.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+4
The bill allows states the option to elect whether or not to provide medical assistance to sex offenders.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill reduces federal expenditures by making sex offenders ineligible for Medicaid medical assistance.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-7
The bill reduces healthcare access by denying Medicaid eligibility and premium tax credits to sex offenders.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-6
The bill negatively impacts low-income individuals who are sex offenders by removing Medicaid eligibility.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?-5
The bill reduces Medicaid funding by making sex offenders ineligible for federally funded medical assistance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 denies the refundable tax credit for coverage under a qualified health plan to any individual who is a sex offender, or to their spouse in the case of a joint return. This might be viewed positively by people who believe public funds or tax benefits should be withheld from individuals with specific criminal records.
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Section 3 makes sex offenders ineligible for federally funded medical assistance under the Medicaid program and allows states to elect not to make medical assistance available to them. Supporters may see this as a common-sense measure to restrict government-funded healthcare resources from going to convicted sex offenders.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 2 denies the tax credit for health coverage to an individual's spouse if they file a joint return and the spouse is a sex offender. This could be considered a negative outcome because it penalizes the spouse who may not be a sex offender themselves.
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Section 3 cuts off federally funded medical assistance for sex offenders and allows states to stop providing medical assistance to them. This might be viewed as a negative outcome if denying healthcare leads to untreated medical conditions that could indirectly impact public health and safety within communities.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-7Increases Medicaid Funding-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3Reduces Middle Class Taxes-5
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah