S. 73

119th Congress

In Committee

EMPSA

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS· Introduced 13 January 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

13 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 20 February 2025

Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or EMPSA

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.)

Timeline

2 actions

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    13 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    13 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Social Welfare

Legislative subjects

Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistance
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