H.R. 1757 119th Congress House

EMPSA Act

Official title: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabiliti… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: David G. Valadao Republican · California See on congress.gov

Social Welfare

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Feb 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 28, 1998	Senate · vote #105	On the Conference Report H.R. 1757	Agreed To	51–49	See who voted →
Jun 17, 1997	Senate · vote #105	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1757	Passed	90–5	See who voted →

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What's happening now February 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 5

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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SENATE
5 filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3 filings
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
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Education, Dept of
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Labor, Dept of (DOL)
2 filings
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
1 filing
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Cosponsors 11