SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
- Last Action
- 12/17/2024
Actions
- 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- 2024-02-05ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5408, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 2023-09-12Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2023-09-12Introduced in House
- 2023-09-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-09-12 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Val Hoyle (D-OR)
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
- Rick Larsen (D-WA)
Subjects
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Inflation and prices
- Poverty and welfare assistance
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