EMPSA Act

Sponsored byRep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA· Introduced 27 February 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

27 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 14 May 2025

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.)

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

11 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA

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Democrat11100%

Democrat:Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]OR
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]TX
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Democrat:Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Democrat:Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Democrat:Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV

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Social Welfare

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Ways and Means Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025

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