HR 7055 · 118th Congress · Social Welfare
EMPSA Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.(2024-12-17)
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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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Cosponsors (13)
9 Democrats4 Republicans