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HR 1841 118th Congress House Social Welfare

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

Introduced: March 28, 2023 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 28, 2023
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Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients. In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.

What's happening now March 28, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 6 Republican 22
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Sep 12, 2024
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jun 4, 2024
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 4, 2024
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 4, 2024
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 12, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 12, 2023
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · May 10, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 28, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 28, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 28, 2023
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 28, 2023
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 28, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 28, 2023
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 28, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Mar 28, 2023
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Mar 28, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Mar 28, 2023
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Mar 28, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 28, 2023
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 28, 2023
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 28, 2023
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Mar 28, 2023
McHenry, Patrick
· Mar 28, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 28, 2023
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 28, 2023
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Scott, David
Georgia · Mar 28, 2023
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Mar 28, 2023
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Mar 28, 2023
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 28, 2023
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Mar 28, 2023
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 28, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1841: Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1841/
MLA
"H.R. 1841: Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1841/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1841, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1841/.
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[H.R. 1841: Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1841/)
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