Subsequently. the provisions of S. 1070 were overwhelmingly accepted by the Senate. 92 to 0. as amendments to H.R. 3236. During the conference on H.R. 3236. I learned that the House conferees were concerned about making the affidavit of support a legally enforceable contract without affording the House Judiciary Committee. which has jurisdiction over immigration matters. the opportunity to hold hearings on that particular measure. Consequently. the House and Senate conferees. working closely together. were able to fashion a compromise which. without amending the immigration laws. clarified the responsibility of the sponsor to provide the newly arrived alien with an adequate level of support. In order to accomplish this end. the conferees utilized a deeming of income approach in section 504 to determine the financial eligibility of newly arrived aliens for SSI benefits. The provisions apply for a 3year period and make it very clear that a sponsors income and assets will be taken into consideration in the determination of a newly arrived aliens eligibility for benefits.
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