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H.R. 8941119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act
Introduced:
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HR 8941 ends partial housing aid for mixed-status families and cuts federal housing grants to sanctuary jurisdictions.
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HR 8941 ends the federal practice of providing prorated housing assistance to families with mixed immigration status, requiring every family member to prove legal eligibility before any aid is received. The bill also strips Community Development Block Grants and HOME grants from cities, counties, states, tribes, and other organizations that operate as sanctuary jurisdictions by limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Mixed-immigration-status families currently receiving partial housing assistance would lose all federal housing aid. Residents, local governments, nonprofits, and tribes in sanctuary jurisdictions would face loss of federal funding for affordable housing, neighborhood improvements, and community services.
Families with even one ineligible member would receive no assistance rather than a reduced amount. Localities with sanctuary policies could lose significant federal dollars that currently fund housing construction and community development programs.
Community Development Block Grants and HOME grants, which fund affordable housing construction, neighborhood improvements, and community services across thousands of localities, would be cut off entirely from sanctuary jurisdictions.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.