HR 7055
118th Congress
House
Social Welfare
EMPSA Act
Introduced: January 18, 2024
Introduced by:
Valadao, David G.
Republican
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Jan 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or the EMPSA Act
This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. (SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Committees of jurisdiction
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