S. 73 · 119th Congress
EMPSA
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Bill details
Introduced: 1/13/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Jerry Moran (R · KS)
Bill ID: 119s73
Latest official action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate
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.)
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/13/2025
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