H.R. 8112: Preserving Social Security and Medicare for Citizens Act of 2026
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: March 26, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (March 26, 2026)
Preserving Social Security and Medicare for Citizens Act of 2026
This bill restricts access to federal entitlement programs by mandating that no monthly Social Security or Medicare benefits shall be paid to anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, national, or a lawful permanent resident, effectively prohibiting illegal aliens, parolees, and nonimmigrants from receiving these benefits. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate FICA tax exemptions for certain classes of aliens, expanding the tax base by requiring them to pay into the system despite being legally barred from ever collecting the benefits. This FICA expansion covers F, J, Q, and M nonimmigrants, notably including OPT.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-2) (March 26, 2026)