S 73 · 119th Congress · Social Welfare

EMPSA

Introduced 2025-01-13· Sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2025-01-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or EMPSA 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 (1)

1 Democrat