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RepublicanBill · H.R. 7925· House(119-HR-7925)

American Families First Assistance Act

Rep. Steube
Age: 48 years
Florida
Introduced
3/12/2026
Last activity
3/12/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
W. Steube
Cosponsors
Republican - 4Democrat - 0
Social Welfare
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "American Families First Assistance Act." It seeks to change the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The main goal is to limit which aliens can receive benefits from the temporary assistance for needy families program. Most qualified aliens would be ineligible for these block grants. However, some specific exceptions for certain aliens would still apply.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    Limiting eligibility for aliens to receive TANF benefits reduces government spending on these programs.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1

    Reducing the pool of eligible recipients for TANF block grants may decrease federal expenditure.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1

    Tightening eligibility requirements for welfare benefits is often associated with fiscal conservatism.

The opposite· 3 of 16

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-9

    Directly eliminates benefit eligibility for most qualified aliens.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-7

    Directly removes benefits from the lowest-income immigrant households.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-7

    Eliminating benefits for a segment of the needy population increases the risk of poverty for that group.