H.R. 10045: Protect American Values Act
H.R. 10045 status: Referred.
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
AI SummaryThe bill would prevent the implementation of a major DHS rule regarding the 'public charge' ground of inadmissibility, significantly impacting immigration status processing and access to social services.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Maintains immigrant participation in local economies.
- Reduces fiscal burden on state/local social service providers.
Risks
- May increase long-term federal expenditure on social programs.
- Creates regulatory instability for businesses dependent on consistent immigration policies.
Society
Benefits
- Increases access to food, housing, and healthcare for immigrant families.
- Prevents potential 'chilling effect' on legal residents seeking benefits.
Risks
- High political polarization regarding immigration enforcement standards.
- Potential for continued litigation and policy reversal between administrations.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Confidence
highhigh
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Analysis status
Full bill text (Congress.gov)
Source used for this bill's analysis.
The bill faces extreme partisan gridlock in the 119th Congress, making passage highly unlikely.
The bill only restricts funding for a specific regulation, leaving the underlying statutes governing public charge still in effect.
Where it stands
Introduced
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