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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.)

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Dec. 17 2024	Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral
Jan. 18 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Jan. 18 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR7055-118

EMPSA Act

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