EMPSA Act
- Last Action
- 2/27/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2025-02-27Introduced in House
- 2025-02-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-27 (00)
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.)
Cosponsors (11)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
- Julie Johnson (D-TX)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Val Hoyle (D-OR)
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