A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".
Summary
This joint resolution seeks to overturn a 2022 Department of Homeland Security rule regarding how the government determines if a non-citizen is likely to become a "public charge." By nullifying the current rule, the resolution would reinstate a 2019 policy that expanded the types of government assistanceβsuch as SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, and housing vouchersβthat could disqualify an individual from being admitted to the U.S. or obtaining a green card. If passed, the measure would make it more difficult for non-citizens who have used, or are deemed likely to use, a wider range of public benefits to secure legal permanent residency.