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House 84 - Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to restore TAFDC and food stamp benefits to legal immigrants.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 08/14/08 H Recommitted to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities -HJ 1972

Sponsor:

  • Antonio F. D. Cabral

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • 08/14/08 H Committee recommended ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)
  • 08/14/08 H Rules suspended
  • 08/14/08 H Recommitted to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities -HJ 1972

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