119th Congress
H.R. 1757
EMPSA Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- David G. Valadao(R-CA)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (11)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
Added later (10)
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC) · Mar 6, 2025
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME) · Jun 11, 2025
- Sharice Davids (D-KS) · Oct 6, 2025
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) · Oct 17, 2025
- Josh Harder (D-CA) · Oct 21, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Nov 4, 2025
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Nov 4, 2025
- Julie Johnson (D-TX) · May 11, 2026
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Jun 9, 2026
- Val T. Hoyle (D-OR) · Jul 13, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.)
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House