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H.R.2792 - Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (Introduced 06/06/2017)
Committees: House - Ways and Means | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-316
Latest Action: Senate - 09/28/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote

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This bill has the status Passed House

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  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
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Summary: H.R.2792 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

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Passed House amended (09/28/2017)

Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of SSI benefits to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.

Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.