Bill Detail
H.R. 1757
Congress: 119
Title
EMPSA Act
Summary
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.)
Sponsor
Rep. David Valadao [R-CA-22]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Status as of Jun 19, 8:05 AM · synced 20d ago
Introduced
2025-02-27
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Bill Engagement
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 (SS…