United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 8941 — No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill prevents housing funding for sanctuary cities and households with illegal alien residents.

This bill amends housing laws to stop financial assistance in sanctuary cities and ensure housing aid is not prorated for families with illegal residents. It enforces strict eligibility rules for housing assistance.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This bill could affect your access to housing assistance if you live in a sanctuary city.
  • Small Business: If your business relies on government housing funds, this bill may impact funding availability.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to prohibit financial assistance for households with illegal alien residents and to implement restrictions on funding for sanctuary cities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1436a(b)

    the applicable Secretary shall make any financial assistance available on any prorated basis until eligibility has been affirmatively established for all members of a family regardless of age. → the applicable Secretary shall not make any financial assistance available on any prorated basis until eligibility has been affirmatively established for all members of a family regardless of age.

    This change prevents prorating housing assistance based on partial eligibility of family members.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1436a

    (c)

    This change removes subsection (c) of the existing law.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1436a(i)(1)

    at least the individual or one family member → individual and all family members regardless of age

    This change requires verification of eligibility for all family members, not just one.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1436a(i)(1)

    (4) Prorated assistance.--With respect to pending verification of eligibility as described in paragraph (1), the applicable Secretary may not provide any financial assistance to any individual or family on any prorated basis until verification of eligibility has been confirmed for all individuals or family members regardless of age.

    This change codifies that no prorated financial assistance can be given until all family members' eligibility is confirmed.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5305

    (i) Prohibition on Use of Assistance for Persons Not Lawfully Present.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount from a grant under section 106 made in fiscal year 2024 or any succeeding fiscal year may be used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

    This addition prohibits grant funds from being used for individuals not lawfully present in the U.S.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5303

    The Secretary is authorized to → In General.--The Secretary is authorized to

    This change clarifies the language of the section.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5303

    (b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not make a grant to any State, unit of general local government, Non-Governmental Organization, entity, or Indian Tribe to carry out activities in accordance with the provisions of this title if such State, unit of general local government, Non-Governmental Organization, entity, or Indian tribe carries out any housing or community development related program that provides assistance to persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

    This addition prohibits grants to entities that provide assistance to individuals not lawfully present.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.

    The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not provide a grant under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) or title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.) to any State, unit of general local government, entity, or Indian Tribe that -- (1) does not comply with section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373); (2) declines to honor requests for detainment from Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (3) restricts cooperation with Federal immigration enforcement; or (4) fails to provide advanced notice of release of removable noncitizens.

    This addition prohibits grants to entities that do not comply with immigration enforcement requirements.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8941?
HR 8941 is sponsored by Clyde, Andrew S. (Republican) and Roy, Chip (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8941?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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