No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025

H.R. 1172, the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025, would change how Social Security benefits are calculated by excluding any wages or self-employment income earned by non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States. This exclusion would apply to all such income earned both before and after the bill becomes law, if enacted.

Under current law, some unauthorized immigrants may have Social Security credits from wages they earned while working. This bill would remove those credits from consideration when determining Social Security eligibility and benefit amounts. However, any reduction in benefits would only take effect for months after the bill's enactment, not retroactively for past benefits already paid.

The bill is currently in the House and has been referred to committee for consideration. If enacted, it could affect Social Security benefit calculations for individuals with work history in the United States who lack work authorization, potentially reducing or eliminating their eligibility for retirement, disability, or survivor benefits based on that work history.