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DemocratBill · H.R. 9432· House(119-HR-9432)

LIFT the BAR Act

Rep. Jayapal
Age: 61 years
Washington
Introduced
6/24/2026
Last activity
6/30/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Pramila Jayapal
Cosponsors
Democrat - 102Republican - 0
Social Welfare
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "LIFT the BAR Act" aims to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and other laws to provide certain benefits to noncitizens. The bill repeals several existing eligibility restrictions and restores previous provisions regarding SNAP, Medicaid, and CHIP. It expands the definition of access to basic services to include various categories of lawfully present noncitizens, such as those with pending status or DACA. Additionally, the bill updates language throughout various acts to replace terms like "alien" with "noncitizen." These changes are intended to facilitate access to nutrition, health insurance, and housing assistance.

Yes· 3 of 12

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+9

    The bill greatly expands access to essential life-sustaining benefits for various categories of noncitizens.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8

    The bill significantly increases access to SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance for low-income noncitizens.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8

    The bill expands Medicaid, CHIP, and premium tax credit eligibility to include many lawfully present noncitizens.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.