119th Congress
S. 73
EMPSA
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.)
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate