United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1757 (119th)
EMPSA Act
Introduced
27 February 2025
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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17 July 2026
Summary
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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Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 February 2025
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1757
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/1757