EMPSA Act
- Last Action
- 12/17/2024
Actions
- 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- 2024-01-18Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2024-01-18Introduced in House
- 2024-01-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2024-01-18 (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 (13)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Julia Letlow (R-LA)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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