HR 5408 · 118th Congress · Social Welfare

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Introduced 2023-09-12· Sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act This bill increases resource limits used to determine eligibility for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSI is a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources. Specifically, the bill increases the resource limits from $2,000 to $10,000 for individuals and from $3,000 to $20,000 for married couples. The bill annually adjusts the limits for inflation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans