Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Sponsored By: Representative Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Extends Supplemental Security Income to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. It would also treat U.S. nationals like citizens for SSI, remove a statutory cap on territorial SSI payments, and give the Social Security Commissioner flexibility to adapt rules for each territory.
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- Residents and families in the four named territories would become eligible for SSI under Title XVI and the bill removes the statutory limit on total SSI payments to those territories.
- U.S. nationals in those territories would be treated the same as U.S. citizens for purposes of SSI eligibility and benefits.
- The Social Security Commissioner would have authority to waive or modify statutory SSI requirements to adapt the program to local needs. The changes would take effect on the first day of the first federal fiscal year that begins one year or more after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
SSI help for seniors and disabled in U.S. territories
If enacted, people in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa could qualify for SSI. You would need low income and resources and be 65+ or blind or disabled. U.S. nationals would be treated like citizens for SSI rules. The bill would remove caps on total SSI payments to these territories. SSA could adjust some rules to fit each territory’s needs. This would start on the first day of the first federal fiscal year that begins at least one year after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Cosponsors
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
MP • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
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