Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires government entities to provide public benefits only to individuals legally present in the United States.

Highlights:

- Applies to most state and local benefits such as welfare, assisted housing, and unemployment benefits (sec. 1). - Excludes some services such as emergency medical assistance, disaster relief, immunization, worker's compensation, and crisis services (sec. 1) - Requires applicants to prove their citizenship status with a secure and verifiable document such as a U.S. passport, resident alien card, social security card, or driver's license (sec. 1).

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