Excludes wages and self-employment income earned by unauthorized aliens from Social Security creditable earnings, so reduces the future Social Security benefits that can be paid to people who worked without authorization (and requires recomputation of benefits).
Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19)) is amended by striking "(19) Service" and inserting the following: "(19)(A) Service performed by an alien while employed in the United States for any period during which the alien is not authorized to be so employed;
Excludes wages and self-employment income earned by unauthorized aliens from Social Security creditable earnings, so reduces the future Social Security benefits that can be paid to people who worked without authorization (and requires recomputation of benefits).
The performance of a function or service in the United States by an alien during any period for which the alien is not authorized to perform such function or service in the United States.
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2025-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the Social Security Act to bar creditable wages and self-employment income for work performed without authorization, directly limiting Social Security benefits tied to unauthorized presence and employment; this expands the practical effect of federal immigration enforcement by removing a financial incentive and benefit pathway for illegal work.