3.0.0 2608 2023-11-13T20:11:31Z 2023-11-13T20:11:31Z House H HR 2007-06-07 110 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2008-08-01T18:08:20Z Referred to 2007-07-16T18:57:20Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee Referred to 2007-06-12T19:17:04Z Referred to 2007-06-07T14:03:10Z SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act 110 821 S 2007-03-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2918) Related bill CRS 2008-09-30 Became Public Law No: 110-328. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-30 Became Public Law No: 110-328. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-30 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-23 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-17 Cleared for White House. 2008-09-17 12:37:30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2008-09-17 12:37:29 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2008-09-17 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-17 12:13:29 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2608. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-17 12:12:31 Mr. McDermott moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H8298-8304) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2008-08-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-08-01 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-08-01 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8003-8004) Floor 2008-08-01 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2008-08-01 Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfi00 Finance Committee 2007-07-16 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2007-07-11 16:32:02 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-07-11 16:31:59 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7559-7560) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2007-07-11 16:31:59 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7559-7560) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2007-07-11 16:13:08 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2608. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-07-11 16:13:07 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7559-7566) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-07-11 16:12:39 Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-06-12 hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. Committee 2007-06-07 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2007-06-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 N W000273 Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] GERALD WELLER R IL C. 11 2007-06-07 True S000810 Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] PETE STARK D CA 13 2007-06-07 True E000187 Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] PHIL ENGLISH R PA 3 2007-06-07 True L000263 Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] SANDER LEVIN D MI M. 12 2007-06-07 True N000015 Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] RICHARD NEAL D MA E. 2 2007-06-07 True M000590 Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21] MICHAEL MCNULTY D NY R. 21 2007-06-07 True B000287 Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31] XAVIER BECERRA D CA 31 2007-06-07 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2007-06-07 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2007-06-20 False D000299 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART R FL 21 2007-06-20 False L000287 Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] JOHN LEWIS D GA 5 2007-06-28 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2007-07-10 False M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2007-07-10 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2007-07-10 False N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] JERROLD NADLER D NY 8 2007-07-11 False 2007-12-19T06:00:00Z H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19402 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on July 11, 2007</p> 2007-12-19T06:00:00Z H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19402 Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on July 11, 2007 2008-12-22T06:00:00Z H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20439 <p>Estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of the bill as cleared by the Congress on September 17, 2008, and signed by the President on September 30, 2008</p> 2008-12-22T06:00:00Z H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20439 Estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of the bill as cleared by the Congress on September 17, 2008, and signed by the President on September 30, 2008 Public Law 110-328 Social Welfare Administrative fees Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Collection of accounts Debt Department of the Treasury Disabled Economics and Public Finance Evidence (Law) Federal-state relations Finance and Financial Sector Fraud Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Immigrants Immigration Income tax Intergovernmental fiscal relations Labor and Employment Law Naturalization Refugees Right of asylum Supplemental security income program Taxation Unemployment insurance Welfare eligibility Social Welfare 00 2007-06-07 Introduced in House 2007-07-03T20:30:58Z SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for two years (through FY2010) the eligibility of certain refugees, asylees, and other immigrants with pending applications for naturalization for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to offset overpayments of federal taxes by any amount owed to a state for a covered unemployment compensation debt. Defines "covered unemployment compensation debt" as a past-due debt (including penalties and interest) for erroneous payment of state unemployment compensation due to fraud which has become final and remains uncollected.

]]> 81 2007-07-11 Passed House without amendment 2007-07-26T18:32:50Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for two years (through FY2010) the eligibility of certain refugees, asylees, and other immigrants with pending applications for naturalization for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to offset overpayments of federal taxes by any amount owed to a state for a covered unemployment compensation debt. Defines "covered unemployment compensation debt" as a past-due debt (including penalties and interest) for erroneous payment of state unemployment compensation due to fraud which has become final and remains uncollected.

Requires states to notify any individual who owes a covered unemployment compensation debt before taking action to offset such debt and gives such individual 60 days to present evidence that such debt is not legally enforceable or was not incurred due to fraud. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations pertaining to state notices to individuals owing covered unemployment compensation debts.

]]> 35 2008-08-01 Passed Senate amended 2008-08-15T15:30:21Z SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to extend through FY2011 the supplemental security income (SSI) benefits eligibility of certain aliens (refugees, asylees, and elderly noncitizens with pending naturalization applications) and victims of trafficking in persons, including such aliens and victims whose SSI benefits ceased in prior fiscal years. Requires a sworn declaration from such aliens or victims (except children under age 18) that they have made a good faith effort to pursue U.S. citizenship.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to offset overpayments of federal taxes by any amount owed to a state for a covered unemployment compensation debt. Defines "covered unemployment compensation debt" as a past-due debt (including penalties and interest) for erroneous payment of state unemployment compensation due to fraud which has become final under state law and remains uncollected for not more than 10 years. Terminates the Secretary's offset authority after 10 years.

Requires states to notify by certified mail any individual who owes a covered unemployment compensation debt before taking action to offset such debt. Gives such individual 60 days to present evidence that such debt is not legally enforceable or was not incurred due to fraud. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations pertaining to such notices.

]]> 49 2008-09-30 Public Law 2008-10-07T20:35:48Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to extend through FY2011 the supplemental security income (SSI) benefits eligibility of certain aliens (refugees, asylees, and elderly noncitizens with pending naturalization applications) and victims of trafficking in persons, including such aliens and victims whose SSI benefits ceased in prior fiscal years. Requires a sworn declaration from such aliens or victims (except children under age 18) that they have made a good faith effort to pursue U.S. citizenship.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to offset overpayments of federal taxes by any amount owed to a state for a covered unemployment compensation debt. Defines "covered unemployment compensation debt" as a past-due debt (including penalties and interest) for erroneous payment of state unemployment compensation due to fraud which has become final under state law and remains uncollected for not more than 10 years. Terminates the Secretary's offset authority after 10 years.

Requires states to notify by certified mail any individual who owes a covered unemployment compensation debt before taking action to offset such debt. Gives such individual 60 days to present evidence that such debt is not legally enforceable or was not incurred due to fraud. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations pertaining to such notices.

]]> SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act Display Title SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act Official Title as Introduced To amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2008 through 2010, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act H House Official Titles as Amended by Senate An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud. S Senate Short Titles as Enacted SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act Short Titles as Passed Senate SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act 5261 110 SAMDT To amend the title. 2022-02-08T17:29:47Z 2008-08-01 Amendment SA 5261 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5261 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5261 S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z Senate 110 HR House H 2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act 2023-11-13T20:11:31Z 6 2008-08-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 5261 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-08-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 5261 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Smith. (consideration: CR S8004; text: CR S8004) To amend the title. Floor 2008-08-01 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5261 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Smith.(consideration: CR S8004; text: CR S8004) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5261 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 5260 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-08T17:29:47Z 2008-08-01 Amendment SA 5260 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5260 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5260 S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 3 3 K000305 Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] HERBERT KOHL D WI H. 2008-08-01 True S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2008-08-01 True C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2008-08-01 True 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z Senate 110 HR House H 2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act 2023-11-13T20:11:31Z 6 2008-08-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 5260 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-08-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 5260 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Smith. (consideration: CR S8004) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2008-08-01 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5260 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Smith.(consideration: CR S8004) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5260 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2008-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2608enr/xml/BILLS-110hr2608enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2608eas/xml/BILLS-110hr2608eas.xml Referred in Senate 2007-07-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2608rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr2608rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-07-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2608eh/xml/BILLS-110hr2608eh.xml Introduced in House 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2608ih/xml/BILLS-110hr2608ih.xml 2008-10-01T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-09-30 Became Public Law No: 110-328. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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